Abstract
A technique for mass-selective lifetime measurements of keV ions in a linear electrostatic ion beam trap is presented. The technique is based on bunching the ions using a weak RF potential and non-destructive ion detection by a pick-up electrode. This method has no mass-limitation, possesses the advantage of inherent mass-selectivity, and offers a possibility of measuring simultaneously the lifetimes of different ion species with no need for prior mass-selection.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 033302 |
Journal | Review of Scientific Instruments |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2012 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the Israel Science Foundation (Grant No. 1242/09) and by Research Grant from Estate of David Turner and by YEDA in collaboration with ABSciex. D. Sch. acknowledges support by the Weizmann Institute of Science through the Joseph Meyerhoff program. D. St. acknowledges support from the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement No. 247471.