Mass spectrometer and method for enhancing dynamic range

A mass spectrometer comprises an ion detector, a first amplifier, a second amplifier, and a spectra combiner. The ion detector is configured to generate an analog signal indicative of ions detected by the ion detector. The first amplifier is configured to amplify the analog signal to provide a first...

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Hauptverfasser:	MYERHOLTZ CARL ALAN, HIDALGO AUGUST JON, FJELDSTED JOHN CHRISTIAN, FRAZER WILLIAM DANIEL
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS ELECTRICITY PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL SEPARATION TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	A mass spectrometer comprises an ion detector, a first amplifier, a second amplifier, and a spectra combiner. The ion detector is configured to generate an analog signal indicative of ions detected by the ion detector. The first amplifier is configured to amplify the analog signal to provide a first amplified signal having a first gain relative to the analog signal. The second amplifier is configured to amplify the analog signal to provide a second amplified signal having a second gain relative to the analog signal, and the first gain is different than the second gain. The spectra combiner is configured to combine first summed digital samples of the first amplified signal with second summed digital samples of the second amplified signal.