--- format: markdown title: Density measurements by microwave interferometer ... # Task outline * Learn the basics of microwave interferometry at the GOLEM tokamak * Learn digital data processing routines for calculating the electron density * choose one algorithm from Fourier transform, 0-crossing, Hilbert transform * Perform experiments focusing on electron density $n_e$: * $n_e$ dependence on discharge parameters .. i.e. how to achieve target $n_e(t)$ * dependance of other discharge characteristics on different $n_e(t)$ # Resources * [Diploma thesis by Lukas Matena](http://golem.fjfi.cvut.cz/wiki/Diagnostics/Basic/ElectronDensity/instructions/15MatenaLukas.pdf) includes: * basic theory of plasma interferometry, MW propagation in plasma * analog analysis circuit development * comparison of digital algorithms based on the Fourier transform and 0-crossing * [Overview page with links to more resources](http://golem.fjfi.cvut.cz/wiki/Diagnostics/Basic/ElectronDensity/index) * Example $n_e$ calculation via the Fourier transform: [signal demodulation page](http://golem.fjfi.cvut.cz/shots/18685/diagnostics/Microwaves/0712Interferometer.ON/01_Demodulated%20signal.php) and the responsible [Python code](http://golem.fjfi.cvut.cz/shots/18685/diagnostics/Microwaves/0712Interferometer.ON/main.py) * Example and explanation of a generalized algorithm based on the Hilbert transform and comparison with the original one: [folder](/TrainingCourses/PlasmaSchools/GOMTRAIC.cz/19/tasks/interferometry/)