Evaluation of a fourth-generation focal plane camera for use in plasma-source mass spectrometry

Journal Article · Mon Oct 18 00:00:00 EDT 2010 · Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 26(2):300-304

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c0ja00087f· OSTI ID:1008247

Felton, Jeremy A; Schilling, G D; Ray, Steven J; Sperline, Roger P; Denton, M Bonner; Barinaga, Charles J; Koppenaal, David W; Hieftje, Gary M

A fourth-generation focal plane camera containing 1696 Faraday-strip detectors was fitted to a Mattauch-Herzog mass spectrograph and characterized for its performance with inductively coupled plasma ionization. The camera provides limits of detection in the single to tens of ng L-1 range for most elements and has a linear dynamic range of at least nine orders of magnitude. Isotope-ratio precision better than 0.02% has also been achieved with this device, and this fourth-generation system features the broadest simultaneous mass range obtainable to date with this family of focal plane camera detectors.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1008247
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-78133; JASPE2; NN2001000; TRN: US201106%%187
• Journal Information: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 26(2):300-304, Vol. 26, Issue 2; ISSN 0267-9477
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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