Fast time-of-flight mass spectrometer with improved data acquisition system
US7084393B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 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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