Two opposing diaphragms and a piezoelectric detector improve low-to-high vacuum measurement while reducing temperature and gas-species error.
A double-plasma cold cathode gauge measures residual vacuum near the substrate, improving leak detection and reducing gauge maintenance in thin-film lines.
A layered optical-electrical vacuum feedthrough enables compact, durable DBD plasma sensors with stable discharge measurement across wide pressure ranges.
Plasma current becomes ambiguous at higher vacuum pressures, so this case adds two emission-line intensity signals for wider, precise sensing.
A concave-convex through-hole structure in the gauge cartridge suppresses particle film buildup and maintains discharge inducing performance.
A replaceable cartridge and wave passage boost photoelectron emission and sustain ionization gauge discharge despite electrode deposition.
A partitioned light-source layout introduces electromagnetic waves into the discharge space to stabilize startup and reduce cathode fouling.
Simultaneous overlap-range readings calibrate a gas-dependent pressure sensor, extending accurate measurement across a broad pressure range.
Simultaneous readings from overlapping pressure sensors calibrate gas-dependent errors and extend accurate vacuum measurement range.
Overlapping indirect pressure sensors identify gas type from calibrated signals to correct gas dependence and derive a gas-independent pressure.
A carbon nanotube field emission cathode replaces hot tungsten filaments in ionization vacuum gauges to enable stable electron generation.
Reducing anode grid voltage from 180V to 80V during high-pressure operation minimizes sputtering yields and extends gauge operational life.
Electrical circuit detects leakage currents on feedthrough insulators to correct pressure signals and remove contamination without breaking vacuum.
A miniaturized pressure sensor merges capacitive diaphragm and ionization detection mechanisms into a single chip for wide-range measurement.
Magnetic materials in the measuring chamber retain flakes on pole disks, preventing short circuits and extending lifespan.
Dynamic emission current control minimizes cathode sputtering and degradation while maintaining accurate pressure measurement across varying vacuum levels.
A movable local plasma source generates emission spectra through a vacuum chamber window to measure partial pressure distribution.