Mass spectrometer

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

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C250S281000, C250S282000, C250S286000, C250S288000, C250S3960ML, C250S297000

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06903331

ABSTRACT:
An ion tunnel ion trap comprises a plurality of electrodes having apertures. The ion tunnel ion trap is preferably coupled to a time of flight mass analyser.

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