Reflectrons and methods of producing and using them
AssigneePerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.
InventorsAnthony Chiappetta, Urs Steiner, Keith Ferrara
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Abstract
Certain embodiments described herein are directed to reflectron assemblies and methods of producing them. In some configurations, a reflectron comprising a plurality of lenses each comprising a planar body and comprising a plurality of separate and individual conductors spanning a central aperture from a first side to a second side of a first surface of the planar body is described. In some instances, the plurality of conductors are each substantially parallel to each other and are positioned in the same plane.
Claims20
1-90. (canceled)
A method of assembling a reflectron comprising:
- inserting a plurality of ion lenses into an assembly jig comprising a plurality of slots each sized and arranged to receive a single ion lens and position the ion lens substantially parallel to each other;
- inserting at least one transverse rod through rod apertures in each of the inserted ion lenses in the assembly jig;
- and
- coupling the inserted transverse rod to each of the inserted ion lenses.
100-103. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.