摘要:
The present invention relates generally to analytical instrumentation and more particularly to a low pressure electrospray ionization system and process for effective transmission of ions between coupled ion stages with low ion losses. An electrospray ionization (ESI) source is characterized by a first vacuum chamber enclosing both an ESI transmitter and a feed line for a supply gas, the first vacuum chamber having an exit orifice positioned at an entrance to a first ion guide enclosed in a second vacuum chamber, wherein a sample comprising electrospray ions is transmitted from the ESI transmitter to the ion guide through the exit orifice. Systems and methods are described which provide up to complete transmission of ions between coupled stages with low effective ion losses. An "interfaceless" electrospray ionization system is further described that operates an electrospray at a reduced pressure such that standard electrospray sample solutions can be directly sprayed into an electrodynamic ion funnel which provides ion focusing and transmission of ions into a mass analyzer. Furthermore, chambers maintained at different pressures can allow for more optimal operating conditions for an electrospray emitter and an ion guide.
摘要:
The present invention relates generally to analytical instrumentation and more particularly to a low pressure electrospray ionization system and process for effective transmission of ions between coupled ion stages with low ion losses. An electrospray ionization (ESI) source is characterized by a first vacuum chamber enclosing both an ESI transmitter and a feed line for a supply gas, the first vacuum chamber having an exit orifice positioned at an entrance to a first ion guide enclosed in a second vacuum chamber, wherein a sample comprising electrospray ions is transmitted from the ESI transmitter to the ion guide through the exit orifice. Systems and methods are described which provide up to complete transmission of ions between coupled stages with low effective ion losses. An "interfaceless" electrospray ionization system is further described that operates an electrospray at a reduced pressure such that standard electrospray sample solutions can be directly sprayed into an electrodynamic ion funnel which provides ion focusing and transmission of ions into a mass analyzer. Furthermore, chambers maintained at different pressures can allow for more optimal operating conditions for an electrospray emitter and an ion guide.
摘要:
A method for improving the calibration of a Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer wherein the frequency spectrum of a sample has been measured and the frequency ( f ) and intensity ( I ) of at least three species having known mass to charge ( m / z ) ratios and one specie having an unknown ( m / z ) ratio have been identified. The method uses the known ( m / z ) ratios, frequencies, and intensities at least three species to calculate coefficients A, B, and C, wherein the mass to charge ratio of a least one of the three species ( m / z ) i is equal to A f i + B f i 2 + C · G ( I i ) f i Q wherein f i is the detected frequency of the specie, G( I i ) is a predetermined function of the intensity of the specie, and Q is a predetermined exponent. Using the calculated values for A, B, and C, the mass to charge ratio of the unknown specie ( m /z) ii is calculated as the sum of A f ii + B f ii 2 + C·G ( I ii ) f ii Q wherein f ii is the measured frequency of the unknown specie, and ( I ii ) is the measured intensity of the unknown specie.
摘要翻译:一种用于改进傅立叶变换离子回旋共振质谱仪的校准的方法,其中已经测量了样品的频谱,以及已知质量至少三种物质()的频率(f)和强度(I) / z)比率,并且已经鉴定了具有未知( / z)i等于A / fi + B / fi2 + CG(Ii)/ fi 其中fi是物种的检测频率,G(Ii)是预定函数的强度 specie,而Q是预定指数。 使用A,B和C的计算值,将未知物种(m / z)ii的质荷比计算为A / fii + B / fii2 + CG(Iii) / fii 其中fii是未知物种的测量频率,(Iii)是未知物种的测量强度。
摘要:
A method for improving the calibration of a Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer wherein the frequency spectrum of a sample has been measured and the frequency ( f ) and intensity ( I ) of at least three species having known mass to charge ( m / z ) ratios and one specie having an unknown ( m / z ) ratio have been identified. The method uses the known ( m / z ) ratios, frequencies, and intensities at least three species to calculate coefficients A, B, and C, wherein the mass to charge ratio of a least one of the three species ( m / z ) i is equal to A f i + B f i 2 + C · G ( I i ) f i Q wherein f i is the detected frequency of the specie, G( I i ) is a predetermined function of the intensity of the specie, and Q is a predetermined exponent. Using the calculated values for A, B, and C, the mass to charge ratio of the unknown specie ( m /z) ii is calculated as the sum of A f ii + B f ii 2 + C·G ( I ii ) f ii Q wherein f ii is the measured frequency of the unknown specie, and ( I ii ) is the measured intensity of the unknown specie.