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System and method for generating a discharge in high pressure gases

US6791280B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2002
Grant dateSep 14, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B41/38
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of generating an electrical discharge in a high pressure gas contained in a sealed enclosure. The method includes driving a helical coil resonator at an RF frequency to generate an RF electric-magnetic field sufficient to generate an electrical discharge in the high pressure gas. The electrical discharge produces an emission spectrum that may be spectroscopically analyzed to determine the composition and impurity content of the gas.

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