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US 2015/0085280 A1Published application
Induction device
AssigneePerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.
InventorPeter J. Morrisroe
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Abstract
A device for sustaining a plasma in a torch is provided. In certain examples, the device comprises a first electrode configured to couple to a power source and constructed and arranged to provide a loop current along a radial plane of the torch. In some examples, the radial plane of the torch is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the torch.
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An optical emission spectrometer comprising:
- a torch having a longitudinal axis along which a flow of gas is introduced during operation of the torch and having a radial plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the torch;
- a device for generating an inductively coupled plasma in the torch, the device comprising a first electrode configured to couple to a power source and constructed and arranged to provide a loop current along the radial plane of the torch;
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- a detector configured to detect light emission from analyte species provided to the torch.
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