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Microfabricated linear Paul-Straubel ion trap

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OSTI ID:1016694
An array of microfabricated linear Paul-Straubel ion traps can be used for mass spectrometric applications. Each ion trap comprises two parallel inner RF electrodes and two parallel outer DC control electrodes symmetric about a central trap axis and suspended over an opening in a substrate. Neighboring ion traps in the array can share a common outer DC control electrode. The ions confined transversely by an RF quadrupole electric field potential well on the ion trap axis. The array can trap a wide array of ions.
Research Organization:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
7,928,375
Application Number:
US Patent Application 12/254,932
OSTI ID:
1016694
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (8)

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