Mass analyzer systems and methods for their operation

Radiant energy – Ionic separation or analysis – With sample supply means

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C250S282000, C250S287000, C250S281000

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ABSTRACT:
The present teachings relate to MALDI-TOF instruments, instrument components, and methods of operation thereof. In various aspects, the MALDI-TOF instrument can serve and be operated as a MS/MS instrument. In various embodiments, provided are MALDI-TOF instruments, and methods of operating one or more components of a MALDI-TOF instrument, that facilitate one or more of increasing sensitivity, increasing resolution, increasing dynamic mass range, increasing sample support throughput, and decreasing operational downtime.

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