Prolate trochoidal mass spectrometer
A prolate trochoidal mass spectrometer is a
prolate trochoidal path.[1][2] These devices are sometimes called cycloidal mass spectrometers, although the path is not a cycloid
(the prolate trochoid path has loops, the cycloid has cusps).
Applications
The instruments are used for the analysis of gasesgas chromatography-mass spectrometry.[4] The trochoidal configuration can also be used as the basis of an electron monochromator.[5]
References
External links
- US 6624410, Voss, Guenter F., "Cycloidal mass spectrometer", published 2003-09-23, assigned to Monitor Instruments Co.
- US 6617576, Voss, Guenter F.; Celo, Alan B. & Duryea, Anthony N., "Cycloidal mass spectrometer with time of flight characteristics and associated method", published 2003-09-09, assigned to Monitor Instruments Co.