Radiant energy – Ionic separation or analysis – Cyclically varying ion selecting field means
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-27
2008-05-27
Berman, Jack I. (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Ionic separation or analysis
Cyclically varying ion selecting field means
C250S281000, C250S282000, C250S285000, C250S288000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07378653
ABSTRACT:
In a method for increasing the kinetic energy of an ion in a linear electrode structure, axial motion of the ion is constrained substantially to a selected axial end the electrode structure. The ion is driven to move axially from the selected end toward the other end and to reflect back toward the selected end. Constraining may be effected by adjusting one or more DC voltages applied to the ends and a central region of the electrode structure to create an axial potential well in the selected end. Driving may be affected by adjusting the DC voltage applied to the selected end to a magnitude greater than the value applied during the constraining step. The constraining and driving steps may be repeated a number of times. The method may be performed in connection with collision-induced dissociation.
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Berman Jack I.
Fishman Bella
Gloekler David P.
Maskell Michael
Varian Inc.
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