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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2016
Filed:
May. 10, 2011
Alexandre Loboda, Thornhill, CA;
Alexandre Loboda, Thornhill, CA;
DH Technologies Development Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
An ion lens for reducing contaminant effects in an ion guide of a mass spectrometer is provided. The ion lens comprises a structural member comprising an orifice of a given radius, the structural member for supporting the ion lens at an exit region of the ion guide. The ion lens further comprises a conical member extending from the structural member, the conical member being hollow and comprising a given cone angle, and a base of the given radius, a perimeter of the base connected to a perimeter of the orifice. The conical member further comprises an aperture through an apex of the conical member, the aperture for receiving ions there through from the ion guide.