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Mass spectrometer

US6762404B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2002
Grant dateJul 13, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J49/065
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mass spectrometer includes a fragmentation cell having a plurality of ring or plate-like electrodes with apertures through which ions are transmitted. An axial DC gradient is preferably maintained along at least a portion of the length of the fragmentation cell in order to improve the transit time of ions through the device.

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