Explosives detection using differential mobility spectrometry

Radiant energy – Ionic separation or analysis – Ion beam pulsing means with detector synchronizing means

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C250S281000, C250S282000, C250S287000

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ABSTRACT:
The invention relates generally to ion mobility based systems, methods and devices for analyzing samples and, more particularly, in some embodiments to compact GC-DMS systems, methods, and devices employing enhanced GC column temperature control and configurations to identify various sample constituents.

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