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Apparatus for dynamically varying extraction distance between extraction volume and sample surface

US12092555B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS, INC. · US

Inventors

Benjamin Staal · Belgrade, US
Stijn Van Malderen · Lokeren, BE
James Barbula · Livingston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 25, 2019
Grant date	Sep 17, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2001/2886
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system, apparatus configured to dynamically vary an extraction distance between an extraction volume and a sample surface through a probe assembly height adjustment apparatus operably coupled to a motor in which a processor can move the probe assembly height adjustment apparatus to maintain the extraction distance, or tune the extraction distance to optimize sampling performance. Methods for calibrating, tuning an extraction distance between an extraction volume and a sample surface.

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