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From Bruker – Ion Optics Design Trends in ICP-MS
A critical part of ICP-MS design is its ion optics. Today most manufactures of ICP-qMS have now turned to the 90° Ion Optics design.
Historically one dimensional (1D) and two dimensional (2D) ion optics systems have been used however Bruker utilizes a unique three
dimensional (3D) 90 degree ion optics system. Ultimately with ICP-MS the more ions collected the better the sensitivity. The principles
can best be described using photon optics.
In one dimensional (1D) and two dimensional (2D) optics light is focused onto a given plain, (be it in line or offset) however energy
dispersion still occurs as a result of the ‘deflection’ process. However with Bruker’s three dimensional (3D) optics, the entire beam is
both ‘reflected’ and ‘focused’ irrespective of the individual energy levels associated with its makeup.
The patented 90 degree 3D reflecting ion optics system in Bruker’s aurora M90 ICP-MS delivers market leading sensitivity – more than
1Gcps per mg/L (1000 million cps per mg/L) for In115. This extreme sensitivity is achieved without sacrificing oxide interferences (CeO+/Ce+
<3%). The aurora M90 also allows flexibility to choose the sensitivity mode that is most useful for the sample type, or application, at hand.
For more information go to: http://www.bdal.de/products/icp-ms/aurora-m90/learn-more.html or visit us at:
http://www.bdal.de/products/icp-ms
From SPECTRO – SPECTROBLUE ICP-OES Spectrometer brings home Innovation Award from
ACHEMA Trade Fair
At the ACHEMA Trade Show (June 17-22), SPECTRO Analytical Instruments received the Innovation Award for its breakthrough
SPECTROBLUE ICP-OES spectrometer. SPECTRO was selected for the award by four top trade magazines (Process, Process
Worldwide, PharmaTEC, and Laborpraxis) from among 110 nominees, who competed for awards in eleven categories. Criteria for the
award included the degree of innovation, product quality and economic feasibility for end users.
“With the SPECTROBLUE, we scored points in every category,” explains Olaf Schulz, who has responsibility for the SPECTRO ICP
spectrometer product line. Introduced in 2011, the SPECTROBLUE ICP-OES spectrometer targets mainly environmental laboratories
that need quick and accurate analysis of water, wastewater, sewage sludge and soil samples for toxic heavy metals.
SPECTRO, a global leader in spectrometry instrumentation, has received frequent recognition for its industry innovations. In June 2011, the
SPECTRO MS ICP spectrometer received an R&D 100 award from R&D magazine for its Array Detection Technology. That same instrument
also received an ACCSI award from the Chinese Analytical Industry in May 2011 and the PITTCON Editors’ Silver Award in March 2010.
Please contact Tom Milner for additional information, E-Mail: spectro.info@ametek.com.
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