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My understanding is that the getter does nothing after its first firing.
No, the barium surface deposited by the getter on the neck or funnel is a long term active pump, that will maintain the tube at a low pressure until it is depleted. All tubes leak, but the barium surface can insure many years of decent vacuum.
08-30-2013, 12:42 PM
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