Mass spectrometer

Details Mass spectrometer Mass spectrometer

2006-08-22

2006-08-22

Wells, Nikita (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Ionic separation or analysis

With sample supply means

C250S281000, C250S292000, C250S287000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07095015

ABSTRACT:
A mass spectrometer is disclosed wherein the pusher electrode of a Time of Flight mass analyser is operated in conjunction with an ion gate to ensure that low mass background or matrix ions are not injected into the drift region of the mass analyser.

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