Pancake spectrometer

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

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C250S285000, C250S286000, C250S288000

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ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for identification of chemical compounds in a sample based on differences in ion mobility, wherein the filter and detector electrodes are formed radially spaced on facing substrates.

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