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Mass spectrometry with segmented RF multiple ion guides in various pressure regions

US7858926B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2006
Grant dateDec 28, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J49/063
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mass spectrometer includes an ion source and at least one vacuum stage, a means for delivering ions from the ion source to the vacuum stage, a collision cell, a detector, at least two multipole ion guide segments, and independent RF frequency and DC voltage sources applied to the multipole ion guide segments, the RF frequency and DC voltage sources being controlled independently of each other.

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