Vacuum gauges will tell you the pressure of your vacuum system. Any single vacuum gauge will not cover the entire range of pressure, so we use multiple vacuum gauge types on any given vacuum system, to cover the whole range.

Some require an external controller to operate the gauge. Others have a display built in. 

controller: 


Note: Images are links to product pages/manuals


types

Pirani gauge

pressure range:  atmosphere (700 torr) to ~1e-3 torr




cold cathode gauge (CCG) 

pressure range: ~1e-3 - 1e-11 (minimum pressure depends on model, some don't go below 1e-8 torr)


Hot cathode gauge



Brands:

MKS

Instrutech

Note: the Instruech 501 CCG has a Viton (a type of rubber) seal 

Other?



Gauge resources:

MKS vacuum gauges product selection guide

MKS 422 how to rebuild














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