Abstract:
A wind and temperature spectrometer (WTS) may detect the angular and energy distributions of neutral atoms/molecules and ions in two mutually perpendicular planes. The measured energy distribution at a known angle near the peak may be used to infer the full wind vector W. A WTS having a single ion source may be used in conjunction with a crossed small-deflection energy analyzer (SDEA). The crossed SDEA may combine the angular and energy distributions in the two mutually perpendicular planes into a single spectrometer with a single optical axis. A WTS having a single ion source may use less energy and occupy less space than a WTS with two ion sources.
Abstract:
A mass analyzing apparatus and system are disclosed for time-of-flight (“TOF”) mass spectrometry analysis. A representative system includes a first electrostatic mirror prism to reflect a first ion beam and provide an intermediate ion beam having an intermediate TOF focus and having a spatial dispersion of ions proportional to ion kinetic energies; and a second electrostatic mirror prism to reflect the second ion beam and converge the spatial dispersion of ions to provide a third, recombined ion beam having an output TOF focus; and an ion detector arranged at the output TOF focus to receive and detect the ions of the third ion beam. A bandpass filter may be arranged at the intermediate TOF focus to selectively allow propagation of ions of the second ion beam having a selected range of ion kinetic energies. Configurations having additional electrostatic mirror prisms are disclosed, including for tandem MS-MS and selectable time-of-flight.
Abstract:
A wind and temperature spectrometer (WTS) may detect the angular and energy distributions of neutral atoms/molecules and ions in two mutually perpendicular planes. The measured energy distribution at a known angle near the peak may be used to infer the full wind vector W. A WTS having a single ion source may be used in conjunction with a crossed small-deflection energy analyzer (SDEA). The crossed SDEA may combine the angular and energy distributions in the two mutually perpendicular planes into a single spectrometer with a single optical axis. A WTS having a single ion source may use less energy and occupy less space than a WTS with two ion sources.
Abstract:
One embodiment relates to a charged-particle energy analyzer apparatus. A first mesh is arranged to receive the charged particles on a first side and pass the charged particles to a second side, and a first electrode is arranged such that a first cavity is formed between the second side of the first mesh and the first electrode. A second mesh is arranged to receive the charged particles on a second side and pass the charged particles to a first side, and a second electrode is arranged such that a second cavity is formed between the first side of the second mesh and the second electrode. Finally, a third mesh is arranged to receive the charged particles on a first side and pass the charged particles to a second side, and a position-sensitive charged-particle detector is arranged to receive the charged particles after the charged particles pass through the third mesh.
Abstract:
A parallel radial mirror analyzer (PRMA) (700) for facilitating rotationally symmetric detection of charged particles caused by a charged beam incident on a specimen is disclosed. The PRMA comprises a zero-volt equipotential grid (728), and a plurality of electrodes (702, 704, 706, 708, 710, 712, 714, 716, 718, 720, 722) electrically configured to generate corresponding electrostatic fields for deflecting the charged particles in accordance with respective energy levels of the charged particles to exit through the grid (728) to form corresponding second-order focal points on a detector (206). The detector (206) is disposed external to the corresponding electrostatic fields. A related method is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A parallel radial mirror analyser (PRMA) (700) for facilitating rotationally symmetric detection of charged particles caused by a charged beam incident on a specimen is disclosed. The PRMA comprises a zero-volt equipotential grid (728), and a plurality of electrodes (702, 704, 706, 708, 710, 712, 714, 716, 718, 720, 722) electrically configured to generate corresponding electrostatic fields for deflecting the charged particles in accordance with respective energy levels of the charged particles to exit through the grid (728) to form corresponding second-order focal points on a detector (206). The detector (206) is disposed external to the corresponding electrostatic fields. A related method is also disclosed.
Abstract:
One embodiment relates to a charged-particle energy analyzer apparatus. A first mesh is arranged to receive the charged particles on a first side and pass the charged particles to a second side, and a first electrode is arranged such that a first cavity is formed between the second side of the first mesh and the first electrode. A second mesh is arranged to receive the charged particles on a second side and pass the charged particles to a first side, and a second electrode is arranged such that a second cavity is formed between the first side of the second mesh and the second electrode. Finally, a third mesh is arranged to receive the charged particles on a first side and pass the charged particles to a second side, and a position-sensitive charged-particle detector is arranged to receive the charged particles after the charged particles pass through the third mesh.
Abstract:
An energy analyzer for Auger electrons can be simply formed by means of a glass tube provided with a helical layer of ruthenium oxide. The loss in energy resolution which occurs upon detection outside the focal plane can be electronically compensated for by detecting the electrons by means of a segmented anode.
Abstract:
Devices, systems, and methods for dispersive energy imaging are disclosed. The full three-dimensional velocity distribution function of a flowing particle stream may be measured and properties of the particle stream characterized. In some devices, an aperture system controls the entry of a stream of particles into the sensor where an electrostatic deflector separates the stream of particles into different species, and a detector system senses the separated species.