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Closed loop ion guide with pseudo-potential well

US9281172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2006
Grant dateMar 8, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J49/062
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A closed-loop ion guide is disclosed comprising a plurality of electrodes having apertures through which ions are transmitted in use. Ions are injected into the closed-loop ion guide and may make several circuits of the closed-loop ion guide before being ejected from the ion guide. In a mode of operation the ion guide may be arranged to separate ions temporally according to their ion mobility.

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