Inventors:
Charles B. Parker - Mebane NC, US
David J. Brady - Durham NC, US
Jeffrey T. Glass - Durham NC, US
Michael E. Gehm - Durham NC, US
Assignee:
Duke University - Durham NC
International Classification:
B01D 59/44
US Classification:
250281, 250282, 250284, 250286, 250287, 250299, 250300
Abstract:
A coded mass spectrometer incorporates a spatial or temporal code to reduce the resolution/sensitivity dichotomy inherent in mass spectrometry. The code is used to code one or more portions of a mass spectrometer. Coding patterns, such as Hadamard codes, Walsh codes, and perfect code sequences can be used. The coding can be spatial, for example, by using an aperture mask and/or temporal, for example, by coded injection of ions for analysis.