A redundant charge extraction electrode absorbs excess ions from corona discharge before they reach the migration zone.
Segmented electric field ramps accumulate ions in spatial zones, reducing space charge losses and improving mobility resolution.
A mass spectrometer dynamically switches ionization polarity using programmable power supplies for rapid analysis.
An integrated capacitive detector uses a transimpedance amplifier to convert ion current into measurable voltage signals.
A time-of-flight mass spectrometer connects the ion detector output to the sample plate at a common electrical potential.
Segmented solid-state switches reduce stray capacitance, enabling sub-100 nanosecond switching speeds for efficient high-voltage DC to AC conversion.
Modulating ion current with varying frequency increases utilization to 50%, enhancing signal-to-noise ratios and mobility resolution.
A pulse shaping circuit uses a flip-flop and delay unit to process detector signals from an ion source.
Segmented power supply uses auxiliary unit for rapid charging, reducing measurement cycle time without increasing device complexity.
Orthogonal sampling extracts ions from an RF ion guide, resolving the trade-off between duty cycle and measurement precision in mass spectrometry.