Orthogonal ion sampling for APCI mass spectrometry
US6294779A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J49/168
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed wherein a plurality of electric fields and of orthogonal spray configurations of vaporized analyte are so combined as to enhance the efficiency of analyte detection and mass analysis. The invention provides reduced noise and increased signal sensitivity in both API electrospray and APCI operating modes.
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