Ion Guide With Orthogonal Sampling
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1. A mass spectrometer comprising:
- an RF ion guide comprising a plurality of electrodes wherein in a mode of operation ions are orthogonally sampled from said ion guide and wherein said ions are not axially trapped or otherwise axially confined within said RF ion guide;
a device arranged and adapted to apply an AC or RF voltage to said electrodes in order to confine ions within said ion guide in a first direction (y); and
a control system, wherein said control system is arranged and adapted in a first mode of operation to apply a DC voltage additionally to said electrodes in order to confine ions within said ion guide in a second different direction (x);
wherein said control system is arranged and adapted to switch said ion guide to operate in a second mode of operation wherein ions are orthogonally sampled from a portion of said ion guide.
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Abstract
A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a RF ion guide wherein in a mode of operation a continuous, quasi-continuous or pulsed beam of ions is orthogonally sampled from the ion guide and wherein the continuous, quasi-continuous or pulsed beam of ions is not axially trapped or otherwise axially confined within the RF ion guide. The ion guide is maintained, in use, at a pressure selected from the group consisting of: (i) 0.0001-0.001 mbar; (ii) 0.001-0.01 mbar; (iii) 0.01-0.1 mbar; (iv) 0.1-1 mbar; (v) 1-10 mbar; (vi) 10-100 mbar; and (vii) >100 mbar.
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1. A mass spectrometer comprising:
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an RF ion guide comprising a plurality of electrodes wherein in a mode of operation ions are orthogonally sampled from said ion guide and wherein said ions are not axially trapped or otherwise axially confined within said RF ion guide; a device arranged and adapted to apply an AC or RF voltage to said electrodes in order to confine ions within said ion guide in a first direction (y); and a control system, wherein said control system is arranged and adapted in a first mode of operation to apply a DC voltage additionally to said electrodes in order to confine ions within said ion guide in a second different direction (x); wherein said control system is arranged and adapted to switch said ion guide to operate in a second mode of operation wherein ions are orthogonally sampled from a portion of said ion guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of mass spectrometry comprising:
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providing an RF ion guide comprising a plurality of electrodes; passing ions through said RF ion guide, wherein said ions are not axially trapped or otherwise axially confined within said RF ion guide; applying an AC or RF voltage to said electrodes in order to confine ions within said RF ion guide in a first direction (y); applying in a first mode of operation a DC voltage additionally to said electrodes in order to confine ions within said RF ion guide in a second different direction (x); and orthogonally sampling said ions from a portion of said RF ion guide in a second mode of operation.
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25. A mass spectrometer comprising:
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an ion guide comprising a drift tube wherein in a mode of operation a continuous, quasi-continuous or pulsed beam of ions is orthogonally sampled from said ion guide and wherein said continuous, quasi-continuous or pulsed beam of ions is not axially trapped or otherwise axially confined within said ion guide; and a device arranged and adapted to maintain the ion guide at a pressure selected from the group consisting of;
(i) 0.0001-0.001 mbar;
(ii) 0.001-0.01 mbar;
(iii) 0.01-0.1 mbar;
(iv) 0.1-1 mbar;
(v) 1-10 mbar;
(vi) 10-100 mbar; and
(vii) >
100 mbar. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A method of mass spectrometry comprising:
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providing an ion guide comprising a drift tube; passing a continuous, quasi-continuous or pulsed beam of ions through said ion guide, wherein said continuous, quasi-continuous or pulsed beam of ions is not axially trapped or otherwise axially confined within said ion guide; orthogonally sampling said continuous, quasi-continuous or pulsed beam of ions; and maintaining said ion guide at a pressure selected from the group consisting of;
(i) 0.0001-0.001 mbar;
(ii) 0.001-0.01 mbar;
(iii) 0.01-0.1 mbar;
(iv) 0.1-1 mbar;
(v) 1-10 mbar;
(vi) 10-100 mbar; and
(vii) >
100 mbar. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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