Segmented side-to-side FAIMS

Details Segmented side-to-side FAIMS Segmented side-to-side FAIMS

2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Wells, Nikita (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Ionic separation or analysis

With sample supply means

C250S281000, C250S282000, C250S286000, C250S291000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07034289

ABSTRACT:
Provided is a side-to-side high field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometer (FAIMS) including a generally cylindrically-shaped inner electrode having a length. Encircling the inner electrode is a generally cylindrically-shaped outer electrode assembly comprising at least first and second and third outer electrode segments. Each of the outer electrode segments has a channel extending therethrough and open at opposite ends thereof. In an assembled condition, the second outer electrode segment is disposed intermediate the first and third outer electrode segments in an end-to-end arrangement, each one of the first and second and third electrode segments overlapping a different portion of the length of the inner electrode. An electrical contact is provided on at least one of the inner electrode and the second outer electrode segment for receiving a first direct current voltage between the inner electrode and the second outer electrode segment, and for applying an asymmetric waveform voltage to the at least one of the inner electrode and the second outer electrode segment. The second outer electrode segment is maintained at a different potential relative to the first and third outer electrode segments, such that a potential gradient is formed in a direction along the length of the inner electrode.

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