Radiant energy – Ion generation – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Souw, Bernard E (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Ion generation
Methods
C250S42300F, C250S288000, C313S231010, C313S231310, C315S111010, C315S111210, C315S111810, C315S111910
Reexamination Certificate
active
07910896
ABSTRACT:
A micro discharge device (MDD) ionizer and a method for fabricating the MDD ionizer are disclosed. The MDD ionizer includes a dielectric barrier having a first open end connected to an electrically conductive capillary tube and a second open end connected to a sample collection capillary tube. A circular high voltage electrode can be positioned around the dielectric barrier in close linear proximity to the conductive capillary tube and sealed by a non-conductive epoxy. A plasma discharge can be formed in a flow path through the dielectric barrier when an AC potential is applied between the high voltage electrode and the electrically conductive capillary tube utilizing an electronic controller. Such a plasma discharge in the flow path of the sample achieves soft ionization of gaseous sample molecules. The high pressure region generally occurs in the plasma region (where the ionization occurs). The ions thus are drawn (i.e., pushed or pulled) toward the high vacuum region located downstream where the detector(s) can be located.
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Marta Terry M.
McBrady Adam Dewey
Nusseibeh Fouad
Rhodes Michael
Fredrick Kris T.
Honeywell International , Inc.
Lopez Kermit D.
Maskell Michael
Ortiz Luis M.
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