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Ultrafast laser system for biological mass spectrometry

US9202678B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2009
Grant dateDec 1, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J49/4205
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One aspect of the system provides the use of a laser with a mass spectrometer. Another aspect of the present application employs a laser emitting a pulse of less than one picosecond duration into an ion-trap mass spectrometer. In yet another aspect of the present application, a femtosecond laser beam pulse is emitted upon an ionized specimen to remove at least one electron therefrom.

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