CA2643534A1 - Fragmentation methods for mass spectrometry - Google Patents

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CA2643534A1
CA2643534A1 CA002643534A CA2643534A CA2643534A1 CA 2643534 A1 CA2643534 A1 CA 2643534A1 CA 002643534 A CA002643534 A CA 002643534A CA 2643534 A CA2643534 A CA 2643534A CA 2643534 A1 CA2643534 A1 CA 2643534A1
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Craig M. Whitehouse
David G. Welkie
Javahery Gholamreza
Lisa Cousins
Sergey Rakov
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    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
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    • H01J49/004Combinations of spectrometers, tandem spectrometers, e.g. MS/MS, MSn
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A method and apparatus for ion fragmentation comprising an RF multipole collision cell (3) where precursor ions are extracted from and transported through RF multipole ion guide (24), said ions being formed by electron capture reaction with low energy electron s generated in low energy electron source (5).

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1. An apparatus for fragmenting ions of sample substances, comprising:
(a) a first multipole ion guide comprising a first set of rods having a first entrance end and a first exit end;
(b) means for producing low-energy electrons;
(c) means for directing said low-energy electrons to a first region proximal to said first exit end; and, (d) means for applying AC and/or DC voltages to said first set of rods.
2. An apparatus for fragmenting ions of sample substances, comprising:
(a) a first multipole ion guide comprising a first set of rods having a first entrance end and a first exit end;
(b) a first enclosure, wherein said first multipole ion guide is enclosed, said first enclosure having a first entrance aperture proximal to said first entrance end, and a first exit aperture proximal to said first exit end;
(c) means for producing low-energy electrons;
(d) means for directing said low-energy electrons to a second region proximal to said first exit aperture and external to said first enclosure; and, (e) means for applying AC and/or DC voltages to said first set of rods.
3. An apparatus for fragmenting ions of sample substances, comprising:
(a) a first multipole ion guide comprising a first set of rods having a first entrance end and a first exit end;
(b) a first enclosure, wherein said first multipole ion guide is enclosed, said first enclosure having a first entrance aperture proximal to said first entrance end, said first enclosure comprising an exit electrode proximal to said first exit end, said exit electrode having a first exit aperture;
(c) means for producing low-energy electrons;

(d) means for directing said low-energy electrons to a third region proximal to said first exit aperture and external to said first enclosure;
(e) means for applying AC and/or DC voltages to said first set of rods; and, (f) means for applying a voltage to said exit electrode.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
(a) a second multipole ion guide comprising a second set of rods having a second entrance end and a second exit end, wherein said second entrance end is proximal to said first region, such that said first region is between said first exit end and said second entrance end; and, (b) means for applying AC and/or DC voltages to said second set of rods.
5. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising:
(a) a second multipole ion guide comprising a second set of rods having a second entrance end and a second exit end;
(b) a second enclosure, wherein said second multipole ion guide is enclosed, said second enclosure having a second entrance aperture, wherein said second entrance aperture is proximal to said second region outside said second enclosure, and wherein said entrance aperture is proximal to said second entrance end within said second enclosure, such that said second region is proximal to and between said first exit aperture and said second entrance aperture;
and, (c) means for applying AC and/or DC voltages to said second set of rods.
6. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising:
(a) a second multipole ion guide comprising a second set of rods having a second entrance end and a second exit end;
(b) a second enclosure, wherein said second multipole ion guide is enclosed, said second enclosure comprising an entrance electrode proximal to said second entrance end, said entrance electrode having a second entrance aperture proximal to said third region outside said second enclosure, and wherein said entrance aperture is proximal to said second entrance end within said second enclosure, such that said third region is proximal to and between said first exit aperture and said second entrance aperture; and, (c) means for applying AC and/or DC voltages to said second set of rods; and, (d) means for applying voltage to said entrance electrode.
7. An apparatus according to claim 2, 3, 5, or 6, wherein said first enclosure further comprises means for adjusting the gas pressure within said first enclosure.
8. An apparatus according to claim 5, or 6, wherein said second enclosure further comprises means for adjusting the gas pressure within said second enclosure.
9. An apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein said first set of rods comprises a quadrupole.
10. An apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein said first set of rods comprises a hexapole.
11. An apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein said first set of rods comprises an octapole.
12. An apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein said first set of rods comprises more than eight rods.
13. An apparatus according to claim 4, 5, or 6, wherein said second set of rods comprises a quadrupole.
14. An apparatus according to claim 4, 5, or 6, wherein said second set of rods comprises a hexapole.
15. An apparatus according to claim 4, 5, or 6, wherein said second set of rods comprises, an octapole.
16. An apparatus according to claim 4, 5, or 6, wherein said second set of rods comprises more than eight rods.
17. An apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein said means for producing electrons comprises a directly-heated filament.
18. An apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein said means for producing electrons comprises an indirectly-heated cathode.
19. An apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein said means for producing electrons comprises a negative electron affinity surface.
20. An apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; or 6, wherein said means for producing electrons comprises a multichannel plate.
21. An apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein said means for producing electrons comprises an electron field-emission array.
22. An apparatus according to claim 1 or 4, wherein said means for directing said low-energy electrons to said first region comprises:
(a) electrodes for focusing and steering said low-energy electrons; and, (b) means for applying voltages to said electrodes for focusing and steering said low-energy electrons.
23. An apparatus according to claim 2 or 5, wherein said means for directing said low-energy electrons to said second region comprises:
(a) electrodes for focusing and steering said low-energy electrons; and, (b) means for applying voltages to said electrodes for focusing and steering said low-energy electrons.
24. An apparatus according to claim 3 or 6, wherein said means for directing said low-energy electrons to said third region comprises:
(a) electrodes for focusing and steering said low-energy electrons; andõ
(b) means for applying voltages to said electrodes for focusing and steering said low-energy electrons.
25. An apparatus according to claim 1 or 4, wherein said means for directing said low-energy electrons to said first region comprises means for providing an electron beam path that is essentially free of electric fields.
26. An apparatus according to claim 2 or 5, wherein said means for directing said low-energy electrons to said second region comprises means for providing an electron beam path that is essentially free of electric fields.
27. An apparatus according to claim 3 or 6, wherein said means for directing said low-energy electrons to said third region comprises means for providing an electron beam path that is essentially free of electric fields.
28. An apparatus according to claim 1 or 4, wherein said means for directing said low-energy electrons to said first region comprises a magnetic field.
29. An apparatus according to claim 2 or 5, wherein said means for directing said low-energy electrons to said second region comprises a magnetic field.
30. An apparatus according to claim 3 or 6, wherein said means for directing said low-energy electrons to said third region comprises a magnetic field.
31. An apparatus according to claim 1 or 4, wherein said means for directing said low-energy electrons to said first region comprises:
(a) electrodes for focusing and steering said low-energy electrons;
(b) means for applying voltages to said electrodes for focusing and steering said low-energy electrons;
(c) means for providing an electron beam path that is essentially free of electric fields; and, (d) a magnetic field.
32. An apparatus according to claim 2 or 5, wherein said means for directing said low-energy electrons to said second region comprises:
(a) electrodes for focusing and steering said low-energy electrons;
(b) means for applying voltages to said electrodes for focusing and steering said low-energy electrons;
(c) means for providing an electron beam path that is essentially free of electric fields; and, (d) a magnetic field.
33. An apparatus according to claim 3 or 6, wherein said means for directing said low-energy electrons to said third region comprises:
(a) electrodes for focusing and steering said low-energy electrons;
(b) means for applying voltages to said electrodes for focusing and steering said low-energy electrons;
(c) means for providing an electron beam path that is essentially free of electric fields; and, (d) a magnetic field.
34. An apparatus according to claim 31, wherein means for providing an electron beam path that is essentially free of electric fields comprises:
(a) a first shield electrode proximal to said first exit end, said first shield electrode having a first shield aperture for transmitting ions therethrough;
(b) a second shield electrode proximal to said second entrance end, said second shield electrode having a second shield aperture for transmitting ions therethrough;
(c) means for applying a first shield electrode voltage to said first shield electrode; and, (d) means for applying a second shield electrode voltage to said second shield electrode;
wherein, said first shield electrode voltage is essentially the same as said second shield electrode voltage.
35. An apparatus according to claim 34, wherein said first shield aperture further comprises a first conductive grid.
36. An apparatus according to claim 32, wherein means for providing an electron beam path that is essentially free of electric fields comprises:
(a) a first shield electrode proximal to said first exit aperture, said first shield electrode having a first shield aperture for transmitting ions therethrough;

(b) a second shield electrode proximal to said second entrance aperture, said second shield electrode having a second shield aperture for transmitting ions therethrough;
(c) means for applying a first shield electrode voltage to said first shield electrode; and, (d) means for applying a second shield electrode voltage to said second shield electrode;
wherein said second region is located between said first shield aperture and said second shield aperture; and, wherein, said first shield electrode voltage is essentially the same as said second shield electrode voltage.
37. An apparatus according to claim 36, wherein said first shield aperture further comprises a first conductive grid.
38. An apparatus according to claim 36, wherein said second shield aperture further comprises a second conductive grid.
39. An apparatus according to claim 33, wherein means for providing an electron beam path that is essentially free of electric fields comprises:
(a) a first shield electrode proximal to said first exit aperture and outside said first enclosure, paid first shield electrode having a first shield aperture for transmitting ions therethrough;
(b) a second shield electrode proximal to said second entrance aperture and outside said second enclusure, said second shield electrode having a second shield aperture for transmitting ions therethrough;
(c) means for applying a first shield electrode voltage to said first shield electrode; and, (d) means for applying a second shield electrode voltage to said second shield electrode;
wherein said third region is located between said first shield aperture and said second shield aperture; and, wherein, said first shield electrode voltage is essentially the same as said second shield electrode voltage.
40. An apparatus according to claim 38, wherein said first shield aperture further comprises a first conductive grid.
41. An apparatus according to claim 38, wherein said second shield aperture further comprises a second conductive grid.
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