Ultra high mass range mass spectrometer systems

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2005-12-06

2005-12-06

Wells, Nikita (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Ionic separation or analysis

Cyclically varying ion selecting field means

C250S288000, C250S251000, C250S281000, C250S282000, C055S318000, C073S028040

Reexamination Certificate

active

06972408

ABSTRACT:
Applicant's present invention comprises mass spectrometer systems that operate in a mass range from 1 to 1016DA. The mass spectrometer system comprising an inlet system comprising an aerodynamic lens system, a reverse jet being a gas flux generated in an annulus moving in a reverse direction and a multipole ion guide; a digital ion trap; and a thermal vaporization/ionization detector system. Applicant's present invention further comprises a quadrupole mass spectrometer system comprising an inlet system having a quadrupole mass filter and a thermal vaporization/ionization detector system. Applicant's present invention further comprises an inlet system for use with a mass spectrometer system, a method for slowing energetic particles using an inlet system. Applicant's present invention also comprises a detector device and a method for detecting high mass charged particles.

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