The hot-filament ionization gauge, sometimes called a hot-filament gauge or hot-cathode gauge, is the most widely used low-pressure (vacuum) measuring device for the region from 10-3 to 10-10 torr. It is a triode, whereas the filament is the cathode.
Note: Principles are mostly the same for hot-cathode ion sources in particle accelerators to create electrons
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