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Title: Correlation ion mobility spectroscopy

Abstract

Correlation ion mobility spectrometry (CIMS) uses gating modulation and correlation signal processing to improve IMS instrument performance. Closely spaced ion peaks can be resolved by adding discriminating codes to the gate and matched filtering for the received ion current signal, thereby improving sensitivity and resolution of an ion mobility spectrometer. CIMS can be used to improve the signal-to-noise ratio even for transient chemical samples. CIMS is especially advantageous for small geometry IMS drift tubes that can otherwise have poor resolution due to their small size.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Los Lunas, NM
  2. Corrales, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
943437
Patent Number(s):
7417222
Application Number:
11/204,268
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Pfeifer, Kent B, and Rohde, Steven B. Correlation ion mobility spectroscopy. United States: N. p., 2008. Web.
Pfeifer, Kent B, & Rohde, Steven B. Correlation ion mobility spectroscopy. United States.
Pfeifer, Kent B, and Rohde, Steven B. Tue . "Correlation ion mobility spectroscopy". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/943437.
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