NASA/LaRC has a requirement for a high precision multi-element capacitive measurement system, capable of making accurate sub-micron measurements in a cryogenic environment of 80 deg Kelvin and 10^-4 Torr. The capacitive sensors should be small enough to fit inside the dewar, and should also come with all associated electronics, which reside outside the dewar.
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