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Ion guide

US12112935B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2020
Grant dateOct 8, 2024
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J49/42
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ion guide or ion trap that comprises a plurality of electrodes (102) is disclosed. The ion guide or ion trap includes a detector (205) that can detect light or particles (114) emitted from the ion guide or ion trap due to electrical breakdown, and a control circuit (111) that can control the ion guide or ion trap in response to the detector (205) detecting light or particles (114) emitted from the ion guide or ion trap.

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