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A personal computer‐based data control interface for neutralization‐reionization and tandem mass spectrometry
Author(s) -
Drinkwater Donald E.,
Turecek Frantisek,
McLafferty Fred W.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
organic mass spectrometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1096-9888
pISSN - 0030-493X
DOI - 10.1002/oms.1210260606
Subject(s) - reionization , mass spectrometry , ion , tandem , tandem mass spectrometry , interface (matter) , personal computer , analytical chemistry (journal) , metastability , chemistry , computer science , materials science , computer hardware , ionization , operating system , bubble , maximum bubble pressure method , organic chemistry , chromatography , composite material
An improved data‐acquisition and management system interfaces an IBM‐compatible personal computer to a tandem mass spectrometer. In addition to increased spectral resolution and storage, the control system measures the absolute abundance (peak areas) of product ions, and also that of the precursor; these are capabilities critical for collisional activation, metastable ion decomposition and neutralization‐reionization mass spectra. Improved experimental control features include multiple mass range and repetitive scan selection, spurious transient rejection and comparative spectral display.