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Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2009

Filed:

Feb. 07, 2007
Applicants:

Nikolai Konenkov, Ryazan, RU;

Frank Londry, Omemee, CA;

Chuanfan Ding, Vancouver, CA;

Donald J. Douglas, Vancouver, CA;

Inventors:

Nikolai Konenkov, Ryazan, RU;

Frank Londry, Omemee, CA;

Chuanfan Ding, Vancouver, CA;

Donald J. Douglas, Vancouver, CA;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 49/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A mass spectrometer and a method of operating and building same is provided in which a hexapole component is deliberately added to a substantially quadrupole field. This can result in unwanted octopole and dipole fields also being added to the substantially quadrupole field. Modifications to the mass spectrometer as well as ways of operating the mass spectrometer are provided for dealing with the unwanted octopole and dipole fields.


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