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Alpha-particle gas-pressure sensor

US5925823A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 1997
Grant dateJul 20, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01T1/18
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Gas pressure in a chamber is determined by injecting alpha particles. The alpha particles ionize the gas. By determining a number of gas ions which are ionized, the pressure of the gas in the chamber can be determined.

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