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System and method for generating a discharge in gases

US7281492B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2005
Grant dateOct 16, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H1/30
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of generating an electrical discharge in a 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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