INLET INSTRUMENTATION FOR ION ANALYSER COUPLED TO RAPID EVAPORATIVE IONISATION MASS SPECTROMETRY (REIMS) DEVICE

摘要

An apparatus is disclosed comprising a first device (1) for generating aerosol, smoke or vapour (5) from one or more regions of a target, an inlet conduit to an ion analyser or mass spectrometer,the inlet conduit having an inlet through which the aerosol, smoke or vapour (5) passes, and a Venturi pump arrangement arranged and adapted to direct the aerosol, smoke or vapour5towards the inlet.