Miniaturized source devices for optical and mass spectrometry

Details Miniaturized source devices for optical and mass spectrometry Miniaturized source devices for optical and mass spectrometry

2005-03-07

2008-12-02

Connolly, Patrick (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

By dispersed light spectroscopy

With sample excitation

C356S246000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07460225

ABSTRACT:
Low-power, low flow-rate, portable, miniaturized plasma devices are provided. A portable, low-power, low flow-rate, miniaturized sample introduction device is also provided. The devices are inexpensive to make, have low operating cost and can be used with a variety of gases and gas mixtures. The devices can be used for elemental analysis from liquid or solid micro-samples by optical emission or mass spectrometry provided that an appropriate sample introduction system is used.

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