AN ION GUN FOR A TIME-OF-FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETER
Abstract
An ion gun was built for use in a proposed time of-flight mass spectrometer. Details on the de sign and performance of the ion gun are given. Testing of the gun has shown that its sensitivity is 1/10 to the 14th power amp/ micron of inlet pressure for an unchopped ion beam. At a chopping frequency of 1000 pps and a pulse width of 10 nanoseconds, the sensitivity would be large enough for an electron-multiplier ion detector. A mathematical analysis of the proposed TOF spectrometer is given.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 27, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0403787
Entities
People
- R. D. Hitchcock
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center