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Quadrupole ion trap with electronic shims

US6608303B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2001
Grant dateAug 19, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J49/067
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometer of the type having a plurality of ring electrodes and defining a trapping volume. The quadrupole potential faults arising from apertures in the electrodes are corrected by an apertured shim electrode placed within and spaced from the walls of the electrode apertures.

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