Abstract
Experiments to study negative ion densities have been carried out using the photodetachment effect in a rf plasma in CF4. Electrons are detached from the negative ions under the influence of the pulse of a Nd:YAG laser. The induced increase of the electron density is measured as a function of time using the shift of the resonance frequency of a microwave cavity containing the plasma. The negative ion density [F-] is found to be about (4±1)×1015 m-3, a factor 4±1 higher than the electron density.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2597-2599 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 25 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1989 |