Abstract:
An ion spectrometer is provided, comprising: an ion source, arranged to generate ions continuously with a first range of mass to charge ratios; and an ion trap, arranged to receive ions from the ion source along an axis, and to eject ions with a second range of mass to charge ratios orthogonally to that axis, the second range of mass to charge ratios being narrower than the first range of mass to charge ratios. In some embodiments, ions generated by the ion source continuously flow into the ion trap. Additionally or alternatively, ion optics receive ions ejected from the ion trap and cool the ions without substantial fragmentation. An ion analyser receives ions ejected from the ion trap or ion optics and separates the ions in accordance with at least one characteristic of the ions.
Abstract:
The objective of the present invention is to obtain an MS2 spectrum for each of a plurality of different ion species even when their m/z values are extremely close to each other and prevent separate setting of each ion species as the precursor ion. In the vicinity of the target m/z, a precursor-ion selection window covering a predetermined m/z range (2×ΔM) is gradually shifted in predetermined steps (Δm) to define a plurality of windows as the condition of the precursor-ion selection. When an MS2 analysis is performed on the same sample for each window, the intensities of the product-ion peaks which appear on the MS2 spectrum change with the change in the central m/z value of the window. From this intensity change, which of the plurality of ion species selected as the precursor ion is the origin of each product ion is determined. Based on the result of this determination, the product ions are sorted out and an MS2 spectrum is reconstructed for each ion species.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a radio frequency (RF) power supply in a mass spectrometer. The power supply provides an RF signal to electrodes of a storage device to create a trapping field. The RF field is usually collapsed prior to ion ejection. In an illustrative embodiment the RF power supply includes a RF signal supply; a coil arranged to receive the signal provided by the RF signal supply and to provide an output RF signal for supply to electrodes of an ion storage device; and a shunt including a switch operative to switch between a first open position and a second closed position in which the shunt shorts the coil output.
Abstract:
In a mass spectrometer, a method for trapping ions includes providing at least first and second multipole rod sets positioned in tandem, introducing a plurality of ions into the first rod set, applying an RF potential to at least one of said rod sets to generate a radial trapping potential within said rod sets, applying a radial DC potential to said first rod set so as to modulate said radial trapping potential set as a function of m/z of said ions, and applying a DC potential between said two rod sets to provide an axial bias potential between said two rod sets. The method can further comprise selecting an axial barrier potential to selectively extract ions having an m/z ratio less than a threshold from said first rod set into said second rod set.
Abstract:
A linear ion beam bonding apparatus and an array structure thereof, comprising a pair of primary radiofrequency electrodes (501 and 502) extending along the axial direction and oppositely arranged on two sides of the central axis of the linear ion beam bonding apparatus. Section patterns on different section planes of each of the primary radiofrequency electrodes (501 and 502) and perpendicular to the central axis are all kept symmetric via a primary symmetric plane (506) of the central axis. Radiofrequency voltages attached to the primary radiofrequency electrodes (501 and 502) are of identical phases. An ion extraction groove (84) is arranged on at least one of the primary radiofrequency electrodes (501 and 502), while at least one pair of auxiliary electrodes (503 and 505) are arranged on two sides of the pair of primary radiofrequency electrodes (501 and 502). The auxiliary electrodes (503 and 505) are arranged in duality to the primary symmetric plane (506). At least one of the auxiliary electrodes (503 and 505) is provided with a finite number of symmetric planes (507), while a minimal angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees is provided between each symmetric plane (507) and the symmetric plane (506) of the primary radiofrequency electrodes (501 and 502). By means of this, a quadrupole field component of an ion beam bonding radiofrequency electric field within the ion beam bonding apparatus is strengthened.
Abstract:
A method of ejecting ions to be analyzed from a quadrupole ion trap in which a trapping field is created by one or more RF voltages applied to one or more electrodes of the trap, the method comprising the steps of cooling the ions to be analyzed within the quadrupole ion trap until the ions are thermalized, reducing the amplitude of one or more RF voltages applied to the quadrupole ion trap and applying the reduced amplitude RF voltages for one half cycle after the one or more RF voltages have reached a zero crossing point, turning off the RF voltages applied to the quadrupole ion trap, and ejecting the ions to be analyzed from the quadrupole ion trap.
Abstract:
The disclosure features mass spectrometry systems and methods that include an ion source, an ion trap, a detector subsystem featuring first and second detector elements, and a controller electrically connected to the ion source, the ion trap, and the detector subsystem and configured so that during operation of the system, the controller: applies an electrical signal to the ion source to generate positively and negatively charged particles from sample particles in the system; applies an electrical signal to the ion trap to eject a plurality of particles from the ion trap through a common aperture of the ion trap, and determines information about the sample particles based on first and second electrical signals generated by the ejected particles.
Abstract:
A method of mass and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed comprising: trapping ions in an annular or co-axial ion trap; and then axially ejecting at least some of said ions from said annular or co-axial ion trap into an annular ion guide. Ions trapped in the ion trap are distributed around the entire circumference of the annular or co-axial ion trap. As the ions travel along at least a portion of the length of the ion guide their motion around the circumference of the annular ion guide is unrestricted and the ions separate axially as they travel along the ion guide.
Abstract:
A linear ion beam bonding apparatus and an array structure thereof, comprising a pair of primary radiofrequency electrodes (501 and 502) extending along the axial direction and oppositely arranged on two sides of the central axis of the linear ion beam bonding apparatus. Section patterns on different section planes of each of the primary radiofrequency electrodes (501 and 502) and perpendicular to the central axis are all kept symmetric via a primary symmetric plane (506) of the central axis. Radiofrequency voltages attached to the primary radiofrequency electrodes (501 and 502) are of identical phases. An ion extraction groove (84) is arranged on at least one of the primary radiofrequency electrodes (501 and 502), while at least one pair of auxiliary electrodes (503 and 505) are arranged on two sides of the pair of primary radiofrequency electrodes (501 and 502). The auxiliary electrodes (503 and 505) are arranged in duality to the primary symmetric plane (506). At least one of the auxiliary electrodes (503 and 505) is provided with a finite number of symmetric planes (507), while a minimal angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees is provided between each symmetric plane (507) and the symmetric plane (506) of the primary radiofrequency electrodes (501 and 502). By means of this, a quadrupole field component of an ion beam bonding radiofrequency electric field within the ion beam bonding apparatus is strengthened.
Abstract:
An apparatus for detecting constituents in a sample includes a casing and an ionization chamber defined by the casing. The apparatus also includes an ion collector positioned downstream of the ionization chamber. The apparatus further includes a spectral analysis device coupled to the ion collector. The spectral analysis device is configured to generate a detection spectrum representative of ions collected at the ion collector. The detection spectrum includes an analyte peak portion and a peak tailing portion. The apparatus also includes a control system that is configured to generate a first pulse having a first polarity to initiate a discharge of stored ions from the ionization chamber. The control system is also configured to generate a second pulse substantially immediately after the first pulse. The second pulse has a second polarity opposite the first polarity and is configured to reduce the peak tailing portion.