- Chelmsford MA, US G. Jefferey Rathbone - Longmont CO, US Brian J. Horvath - Thornton CO, US Timothy C. Swinney - Fort Colling CO, US Stephen C. Blouch - Boulder CO, US Jeffrey G. McCarthy - Lafayette CO, US Timothy R. Piwonka-Corle - Boulder CO, US
International Classification:
H01J 49/42
US Classification:
250423 R, 250489
Abstract:
An apparatus includes an electrostatic ion trap and electronics configured to measure parameters of the ion trap and configured to adjust ion trap settings based on the measured parameters. A method of tuning the electrostatic ion trap includes, under automatic electronic control, measuring parameters of the ion trap and adjusting ion trap settings based on the measured parameters.