AVS 57th International Symposium & Exhibition
    Vacuum Technology Tuesday Sessions
       Session VT-TuP

Paper VT-TuP7
Overview of Anharmonic Resonant Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry Technology

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 6:00 pm, Room Southwest Exhibit Hall

Session: Vacuum Technology Poster Session and Student Posters
Presenter: P. Acomb, Brooks Automation, Inc.
Authors: P. Acomb, Brooks Automation, Inc.
G. Brucker, Brooks Automation, Inc.
K. Van Antwerp, Brooks Automation, Inc.
M.N. Schott, Brooks Automation, Inc.
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The poster will present the basics of an economical and commercially available mass spectrometer based upon Anharmonic Resonant Ion Trap Technology for mass selection. The mass separation method using electrostatic fields for ion trapping and the property of Autoresonance for mass selection will be shown. The key elements of gauge biasing, gas ionization, low-power RF-based mass separation and ion detection will be highlighted. Key performance characteristics of the anharmonic resonant ion trap will be summarized.