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The Long Neglected Cycloidal Mass Analyzer

Conference ·
OSTI ID:2476229

Cycloid mass spectrometers offer powerful advantages for isotope ratio measurements, including double focusing (mass and energy), linear mass dispersion over a large spatial area, and a small footprint. However, the linear cycloid has not been adopted as widely as other mass analyzer designs, in part because of challenges with utilizing common ion detectors such as electron multipliers and Faraday cups. Integration of a linear cycloid with a capacitive transimpedance amplifier detector arrays can overcome these challenges, resulting in a compact powerful mass spectrometer for precision isotope ratio measurements.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
51
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517
OSTI ID:
2476229
Report Number(s):
INL/CON-24-81370-Rev000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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