DC ion funnels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9230790
APP PUB NO 20140339414A1
SERIAL NO

14369932

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Systems and related methods are disclosed herein that generally involve focusing dispersed ions using one or more DC ion funnels. In some embodiments, a DC ion funnel is provided that includes a plurality of ring-shaped electrodes, each having an aperture formed therein such that the funnel defines an interior volume extending between an ion inlet and an ion outlet. A controller applies a DC potential to each of the electrodes without applying an RF potential to any of the electrodes, such that ions entering the funnel are substantially confined within said volume. The interior volume can have any of a variety of shapes, such as cylindrical, frusto-conical, and curved frusto-conical. In addition, any of a variety of DC potentials can be applied to the plurality of electrodes.

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  • DH TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT PTE. LTD.

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Loboda, Alexandre V Thornhill, US 24 340

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