High sensitivity leak detection method and apparatus

Title: High sensitivity leak detection method and apparatus

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An improved leak detection method is provided that utilizes the cyclic adsorption and desorption of accumulated helium on a non-porous metallic surface. The method provides reliable leak detection at superfluid helium temperatures. The zero drift that is associated with residual gas analyzers in common leak detectors is virtually eliminated by utilizing a time integration technique. The sensitivity of the apparatus of this disclosure is capable of detecting leaks as small as 1.times.10.sup.-18 atm cc sec.sup.-1.

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Myneni, Ganapatic R ^[1]

Grafton, VA

Publication Date:: 1994-01-01

Research Org.:: SOUTHEASTERN UNIV RESCH ASSN

OSTI Identifier:: 869475

Patent Number(s):: US 5343740

Assignee:: Southeastern Universities Research Association (Newport News, VA)

DOE Contract Number:: AC05-84ER40150

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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