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Method for mass calibration

US6194716A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1998
Grant dateFeb 27, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J49/428
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for performing a mass calibration under an application of a desired ion peak position of mass spectrum attained by a mass scanning of ions of substance having a known value of m/z and the known value of m/z is added with a step for ejecting an amount of unnecessary ions not contributing to the aforesaid mass calibration accumulated in the aforesaid ion trap type mass analysis region prior to the aforesaid mass scanning operation. An accumulation of a large amount of unnecessary ions in the ion trap type mass analysis region is restricted, a disturbance of electric field in the ion trap mass analysis region generated under an influence of a spatial charge caused by accumulation of the unnecessary ions can be prevented and the aforesaid mass calibration can be performed in an easy and accurate manner.

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