Time-of-flight mass spectrometry utilizing finite impulse response filters to improve resolution and reduce noise

• Main Authors: Hidalgo, August, Poulton, Ken
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 23.11.2004

The present invention relates to time-of-flight mass spectrometers. A mass spectrometer having an ion accelerator and an ion detector utilizing a finite impulse response filter is disclosed. The ion accelerator generates an ion pulse in response to a start signal. A clock increments a register that...