Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of improving signals by changing voltage applied to an analysis trap of a high resolution Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer (FT-ICRMS) according to measurement stages, and in details, provide a method in which independent voltage different from a trap electrode is applied on an electrode added to the center part of the trap electrode after ions are activated and this is maintained until one measurement cycle is over. SOLUTION: When the method is applied, stability of ions confined in the trap becomes higher and a measured time region signal becomes longer. As for the time region signal that becomes longer, resolution and sensitivity of frequency or the region signal of a mass/charge ratio are enhanced. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hybrid ion transmitting device for enhancing transmission efficiency of an RF ion transmitting tube to which a gate valve is attached by using an electrostatic lens. SOLUTION: This hybrid ion transmitting device for enhancing detection sensitivity and resolution by using an electrostatic lens ion transmitting tube in the front, enabling use of a gate valve in the middle, and using an RF ion transmitting tube having good transmission efficiency in a high electric field in the back can be manufactured by combination of the electrostatic lens and the RF ion transmitting tube. That is, the hybrid ion transmitting device has a structure in which the electrostatic lens for transmitting injected ions and applying a voltage so that the ions can be focused on the center of the ion transmitting direction axis and the RF ion transmitting tube connected to the electrostatic lens to pass the ions focused on the center of the ion transmitting direction axis are connected through the gate valve. By this structure, the ion transmission efficiency is enhanced, and signal attenuation caused by collision with surrounding neutral gas is suppressed as much as possible by providing a stable vacuum state, and the hybrid ion transmitting device can enhance detection sensitivity and resolution thereby. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
An apparatus for electrospray ionization may include: a platform including an inlet port, a first channel connected to the inlet port, a second channel connected to the first channel, and an outlet port connected to the second channel; a nebulizer provided in the first channel and configured to spray inert gas to a sample sprayed into the first channel through the inlet port; and a focusing lens provided in the second channel and configured to focus ions produced from the sprayed sample toward the outlet port.
Abstract:
An ion injector may include: a first electrode comprising a first region allowing ions to pass; and a second electrode disposed to enclose one end of the first electrode. The second electrode may include: a second region aligned with the first region to allow the ions to pass; and a protruding portion extending along the path of the ions passing through the second region. A mass spectrometer may be configured by disposing the ion injector adjacent to a skimmer.
Abstract:
A time-of-flight mass spectrometer comprises: an ionization unit for receiving an electron beam and emitting ions; a cold electron supply unit for injecting an electron beam into the ionization unit; an ion detection unit for detecting ions discharged from the ionization unit; and an ion separation unit for connecting the ionization unit and the ion detection unit, wherein the cold electron supply unit comprises a microchannel plate, which receives ultraviolet rays and emits an electron beam, ions discharged from the ionization unit pass through the ion separation unit and reach the ion detection unit, and the ion separation unit has the shape of a straight tube.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for discovering pharmacologically active substances from natural products at high speed, including: obtaining an activity profile by testing pharmacological activity of a plurality of samples; obtaining a mass profile based on a mass spectrum resulting from analysis of the samples by mass spectrometry; and determining molecular weight of pharmacologically active substances by comparing and analyzing the activity profile and the mass profile. The disclosed method allows fast discovery of pharmacologically active substances by performing high resolution mass spectrometry for numerous components included in an extract sample of natural products and comparing with the activity test data. The information about the intensity of the activity of the pharmacologically active substances of the natural products allows effective utilization of the natural products.
Abstract:
A Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer (FT-ICR MS) includes: an ionization source generating ions; a deceleration lens, on which the ions generated by the ionization source and spatially dispersed are incident, selectively decelerating the incident ions so as to decrease the distance between the ions; and an ion cyclotron resonance cell on which the ions passing through the deceleration lens are incident. By preventing dispersing of ions due to mass difference and converging the ions using the deceleration lens, the mass range that can be measured at one time can be extended. Also, measurement sensitivity can be improved since the ions are effectively introduced to the ICR cell.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for controlling a pipeline-type ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer, in which an ion trap unit of the ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer is capable of using two digitizers at the same time, thus enabling a measurement process for detecting an electrical signal which indicates the mass of ions corresponding to a specific purpose, and another measurement process for detecting another electrical signal which indicates the mass of ions corresponding to another specific purpose, to be simultaneously performed. Accordingly, it is an aim of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for controlling a pipeline-type ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer, which can overcome the problems of time delay among control procedures, and can present a signal detection step wherein an excitation electrode is utilized to improve the sensitivity and speed of signal detection.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A control device for improving signal capability of an ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrograph is provided to improve signal sensibility by supplying voltage for ion movement and controlling deflection. CONSTITUTION: An excitation electrode control means applies a high frequency signal or a control signal from a high-frequency amplifier(7) to a first excitation electrode and a second excitation electrode. A detection electrode control means applies an arbitrary waveforms generated in first and second control signal generating units(21, 23) to each detection electrode. A detection electrode signal processing signal detects an ion signal from first and second detection electrodes and amplifies and changes the ion signal into a digital signal. An excitation electrode signal processing means detects an ion signal from the first and second excitation electrodes. The excitation electrode signal processing means amplifies and changes the ion signal into the digital signal. A first excitation switching unit(12) selectively outputs by a computer control program.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer using ultra-wideband RF amplifier and a method for improving signal of Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer are provided to add DC offset to high voltage signal by using wide operation frequency range. CONSTITUTION: A Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer comprises a signal generating unit(10), a voltage amplifier(20), a ion cyclotron trap(30). The signal generating unit generates a sine wave shaped first voltage signal having DC offset. The voltage amplifier receives the first voltage signal from the signal generating unit, and generates a second voltage signal. The ion cyclotron trap receives the second voltage signal, and generates ion cyclotron action around the location determined by the DC offset.