Integrated ion focusing and gating optics for ion trap mass spectrometer
AssigneeVarian, Inc.
InventorsGregory J. Wells, Steven D. Schachterle
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Abstract
An integrated ion focusing and gating lens for use in an ion trap mass spectrometer includes first and second members of combined generally cylindrical configuration with the members focusing an ion beam along an axis of the generally cylindrical configuration when biased with the same voltage on each member, and the members deflecting an ion beam when the members are biased with different voltages. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second members are identical in configuration.
Claims10
In an ion trap mass spectrometer, apparatus for directing ions from a source to the ion trap comprising:
- a) an ion guide including multipole rods and an ion guide exit for receiving an ion beam from the source and directing the ion beam through the ion guide exit;
- b) an ion guide focus lens having an aperture for receiving the ion beam when voltage biased;
- c) a deflector lens including first and second members forming of generally cylindrical configuration, said members focusing ion flow along an axis of the generally cylindrical configuration when biased with the same voltage on each member, and said members deflecting an ion flow when biased with respective voltages of opposite polarities;
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- d) an ion trap end cap lens having an aperture for receiving an ion beam from the deflector lens for the ion trap.
An ion trap mass spectrometer comprising:
- a) an atmospheric pressure ion source;
- b) an ion guide for receiving an ion beam from the ion source;
- c) a deflector lens having first and second members of generally cylindrical configuration, said members focusing ion flow along an axis of the generally cylindrical configuration when biased with the same voltage on each member, and said members deflecting an ion flow when said members are biased with respective voltages of opposite polarities;
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- d) an ion trap including an end cap having an aperture for receiving the ion beam from the deflector lens.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.