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Fast time-of-flight mass spectrometer with improved data acquisition system

US7084393B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 2003
Grant dateAug 1, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J49/025
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Time-of-flight mass spectrometer instruments are disclosed for monitoring fast processes with large dynamic range using a multi-threshold TDC data acquisition method or a threshold ADC data acquisition method. Embodiments using a combination of both methods are also disclosed.

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