Ion mobility spectrometry apparatus and method

Abstract

An ion mobility spectrometry apparatus and method are provided. The ion mobility spectrometry apparatus includes an ion source for providing ions; an ion guiding device having: at least three ends internally communicated: first, second and third guiding ends, wherein ions can enter or exit from the ion guiding device from any ends thereof, the first guiding end is used for entrance of ions provided by the ion source, and the third guiding end is communicated with a downstream device; at least one drift cell in correspondence to the second guiding end, for transmitting ions and/or performing ion mobility analysis, each drift cell having a first and second ends which are internally communicated, wherein the second end of drift cell is communicated with said second guiding end; an ion storage device communicated with said first end of the drift cell, for storing ions or ejecting ions.

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