IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0041118
(2005-01-21)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Truche,Jean Luc
- Bai,Jian
- Joyce,Timothy
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Agilent Technologies, Inc.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
31 |
초록
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The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for use with a mass spectrometer. The ion enhancement system of the present invention is used to direct a heated gas toward ions produced by a matrix based ion source and detected by a detector. The ion enhancement system is interposed between
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for use with a mass spectrometer. The ion enhancement system of the present invention is used to direct a heated gas toward ions produced by a matrix based ion source and detected by a detector. The ion enhancement system is interposed between the ion source and the detector. The analyte ions that contact the heated gas are enhanced and an increased number of ions are more easily detected by a detector. The method of the invention comprises producing analyte ions from a matrix based ion source, enhancing the analyte ions with an ion enhancement system and detecting the enhanced analyte ions with a detector.
대표청구항
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We claim: 1. A matrix-based ion source, comprising: a target substrate; an ion collection capillary; an ionization region that is interposed between said target plate and said ion collecting capillary; a first conduit for directing a first stream of heated gas to said ionization region; and a secon
We claim: 1. A matrix-based ion source, comprising: a target substrate; an ion collection capillary; an ionization region that is interposed between said target plate and said ion collecting capillary; a first conduit for directing a first stream of heated gas to said ionization region; and a second conduit for directing a second stream of heated gas to said ionization region. 2. The matrix-based ion source of claim 1, wherein the ion collection capillary further comprises a longitudinal axis that the ions move along. 3. The matrix-based ion source of claim 2, wherein the first gas conduit further comprises a first molecular axis that the heated gas moves along. 4. The matrix-based ion source of claim 2, wherein the second gas conduit further comprises a second molecular axis that the heated gas moves along. 5. The matrix-based ion source of claim 2 or 3, wherein said first or second molecular axis is positioned relative to the longitudinal axis of the ion collection capillary to define an angle from 0째 to 360째. 6. The matrix-based ion source of claim 3, wherein said first molecular axis is positioned relative to the longitudinal axis of the ion collection capillary to define an angle from 30째 to 60째. 7. The matrix-based ion source of claim 3, wherein said first molecular axis is positioned relative to the longitudinal axis of the ion collection capillary to define an angle from 60째 to 90째. 8. The matrix-based ion source of claim 3, wherein said first molecular axis is positioned relative to the longitudinal axis of the ion collection capillary to define an angle from 90째 to 120째. 9. The matrix-based ion source of claim 3, wherein said first molecular axis is positioned relative to the longitudinal axis of the ion collection capillary to define an angle from 120째 to 150째. 10. The matrix-based ion source of claim 4, wherein said second molecular axis is positioned relative to the longitudinal axis of the ion collection capillary to define an angle from 30째 to 60째. 11. The matrix-based ion source of claim 4, wherein said second molecular axis is positioned relative to the longitudinal axis of the ion collection capillary to define an angle from 60째 to 90째. 12. The matrix-based ion source of claim 4, wherein said second molecular axis is positioned relative to the longitudinal axis of the ion collection capillary to define an angle from 90째 to 120째. 13. The matrix-based ion source of claim 4, wherein said second molecular axis is positioned relative to the longitudinal axis of the ion collection capillary to define an angle from 120째 to 150째. 14. The matrix-based ion source of claim 4, wherein said second molecular axis is positioned relative to the longitudinal axis of the ion collection capillary to define an angle from 150째 to 180째. 15. The matrix-based ion source of claim 1, wherein said device comprises a source of gas and an apparatus for heating said gas. 16. The matrix-based ion source of claim 15, wherein said source of gas is operably linked to said first and second conduits. 17. The matrix-based ion source of claim 1, wherein said matrix-based ion source is a MALDI ion source. 18. The matrix-based ion source of claim 1, wherein said ionization region is approximately 1-5 mm in distance from a target substrate of said ion source. 19. A matrix-based ion source, comprising: a target plate; an ion collection capillary; an ionization region that is interposed between said target plate and said ion collecting capillary; and a device for directing a plurality of streams of heated gas towards said ionization region. 20. The matrix-based ion source of claim 19, wherein said device comprises multiple orifices for directing said plurality of streams of heated gas towards said ionization region. 21. The matrix-based ion source of claim 20, wherein said orifices are arranged around said ionization region. 22. The matrix-based ion source of claim 20, wherein said orifices are equidistant from said ionization region. 23. The matrix-based ion source of claim 19, wherein said streams of heated gas are oriented at an angle of 80째-100째 relative to a longitudinal axis of said ion collection capillary. 24. The matrix-based ion source of claim 19, wherein said device comprises multiple conduits each containing a single orifice. 25. The matrix-based ion source of claim 19, wherein said device comprises a single conduit containing multiple orifices. 26. The matrix-based ion source of claim 25, wherein said conduit forms a ring around said ionization region. 27. The matrix-based ion source of claim 19, wherein said device directs more than 5 streams of heated gas towards said ionization region. 28. The matrix-based ion source of claim 19, wherein said device comprises a source of gas and an apparatus for heating said gas. 29. The matrix-based ion source of claim 28, wherein said source of gas is operably linked to multiple orifices of said device. 30. The matrix-based ion source of claim 19, wherein said matrix-based ion source is a MALDI ion source. 31. The matrix-based ion source of claim 19, wherein said ionization region is approximately 1-5 mm in distance from a target substrate of said ion source. 32. The matrix-based ion source of claim 19, wherein said gas is heated nitrogen. 33. A mass spectrometer system comprising: a) a matrix based ion source comprising: i) an ionization region; ii) a first conduit for directing a first stream of heated gas towards said ionization region; and iii) a second conduit for directing a second stream of heated gas towards said ionization region; b) a mass spectrometer downstream from said matrix-based ion source; and c) an ion detector downstream from said mass spectrometer. 34. The mass spectrometer system of claim 33, wherein said matrix-based ion source is a MALDI ion source. 35. The mass spectrometer system of claim 33, wherein said mass spectrometer is a time of flight mass analyzer. 36. The mass spectrometer system of claim 33, wherein said mass spectrometer comprises an ion trap. 37. A mass spectrometer system comprising: a) a matrix based ion source comprising: i) an ionization region; and ii) a device for directing a plurality of streams of heated gas towards said ionization region; b) a mass spectrometer downstream from said matrix-based ion source; and c) an ion detector downstream from said mass spectrometer. 38. The mass spectrometer system of claim 37, wherein said matrix-based ion source is a MALDI ion source. 39. The mass spectrometer system of claim 37, wherein said mass spectrometer is a time of flight mass analyzer. 40. The mass spectrometer system of claim 37, wherein said mass spectrometer comprises an ion trap. 41. A method for producing analyte ions using a matrix-based ion source, comprising: directing a first stream of heated gas to an ionization region of said matrix-based ion source; directing a second stream of heated gas to said ionization region of said matrix-based ion source; ionizing a sample to produce analyte ions; and transporting said analyte ions out of said ion source. 42. The method of claim 37, wherein said ionizing employs a laser. 43. The method of claim 37, wherein said heated gas is heated nitrogen. 44. The method of claim 37, wherein said heated gas is at a temperature of 60-150 degrees Celsius. 45. The method of claim 37, further comprising transporting said analyte ions to an ion detector.
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