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J Am Soc Mass Spectrom

Title:		A secondary ion microprobe ion trap mass spectrometer
Author(s):		Todd PJ; Schaaff TG;
Address:		"Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee 37831-6365, USA. toddpj@ornl.gov"
Journal Title:		J Am Soc Mass Spectrom
Year:		2002
Volume:		13
Issue:		9
Page Number:		1099 - 1107
DOI:		10.1016/S1044-0305(02)00434-8
ISSN/ISBN:		1044-0305 (Print) 1044-0305 (Linking)
Abstract:		"An ion trap mass analyzer has been attached to an organic secondary ion microprobe. A pressure differential >100 can be maintained between the ion trap and microprobe. The well-focused secondary ion beam can transit a small (2 mm) diameter tube, but gas flow from ion trap to microprobe is impeded. This pressure differential allows the microprobe to retain imaging capability. Ion trap and microprobe data systems are integrated by taking advantage of the highly reproducible periodicity of the ion trap operating in resonant ejection mode and asynchronous signal and data acquisition afforded by commercially available interface cards. Secondary ion mass spectra and images obtained indicate an approximately 10-fold improvement in sensitivity, although preliminary evidence indicates low (<1%) trapping efficiency. Image data acquisition using the ion trap for mass analysis requires at least 10 times as much time compared to using a quadrupole mass filter because the mass-selected instability mode is used for mass analysis, i.e., mass resolution in the ion trap is not continuous as it is in the quadrupole"
Keywords:		Choline/analysis Dermatoglyphics Electronics Mass Spectrometry/*instrumentation Organic Chemicals/analysis Phosphatidylcholines/analysis Salts/analysis;
Notes:		"MedlineTodd, Peter J Schaaff, T Gregory eng GM 41617/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/ Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. 2002/09/27 J Am Soc Mass Spectrom. 2002 Sep; 13(9):1099-107. doi: 10.1016/S1044-0305(02)00434-8"