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Determination of optimum voltages of ion focusing devices using computer techniquesElectric potentials for two dimensional cross sections of ion focusing devices used in a mass spectrometer are calculated via a series of computer programs designed to compute potentials between areas of fixed voltages. Ion trajectories within these devices may be determined by computer and a histogram obtained which plots ion density against ion position along a plate of the focusing device. For each lens system, a plate voltage may be changed, the electric potentials recalculated, and a new histogram calculated in order to determine if the new voltage configuration has increased the device's efficiency. This process may be repeated until the optimum voltage values have been found for maximum particle transmission in each focusing device.
Document ID
19810002855
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Eckstein, B. A. (Lunar and Planetary Inst. Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1980
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-163730
Accession Number
81N11363
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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