Devices and systems including a boost device

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2008-01-04

2010-06-15

Souw, Bernard E (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Ionic separation or analysis

With sample supply means

C250S281000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07737397

ABSTRACT:
A device for mass spectroscopy comprising a chamber configured to provide an atomization source, a boost device configured to provide radio frequency energy to the chamber, and a mass analyzer in fluid communication with the chamber and configured to separate species based on mass-to-charge ratios is disclosed. In certain examples, a boost device may be used with a flame or plasma to provide additional energy to a flame or plasma to enhance desolvation, atomization, and/or ionization.

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