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A laser ion source for trace analysis

Norbert TrautmannH.-j. KlugeH. RimkeW. RusterA. BeckerF. Ames

subject

Matrix-assisted laser desorption electrospray ionizationChemistryClinical BiochemistryAnalytical chemistryGeneral MedicineBiochemistryIon sourceAnalytical ChemistryAtmospheric-pressure laser ionizationIon beam depositionIonizationGeneral Materials SciencePhysics::Atomic PhysicsAtomic vapor laser isotope separationElectron ionizationAmbient ionization

description

A laser ion source has been set up which is based on resonant stepwise excitation and ionization of atomic vapor confined in an ionization chamber. Using a pulsed copper vapor/dye laser system with a high repetition rate (6.5 kHz) one expects high efficiency and high selectivity for this new type of ion source. First test experiments with lead are reported.

https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01105155