| 摘要 |
A system and method are disclosed for effectively compensating for non-linear field components created by a field distortion feature in a quadrupolar ion trap, compensation provided by a geometric surface shaping which reduces the non-linear field components and creates a minimal centerline radio-frequency potential in the ion trap. The ion trap includes a centerline that passes longitudinally through a trapping volume inside of the ion trap, a pair of Y electrodes with inner Y electrode surfaces that are approximately parallel to the centerline, and a pair of X electrodes with inner X electrode surfaces that are approximately parallel to the centerline. The X electrodes have one or more ejection slots through which trapped ions are ejected from said ion trap. The inner Y electrode surfaces each have a Y radius of curvature, and the inner X electrode surfaces each have an X radius of curvature. The X radius of curvature is selected to be smaller than the Y radius of curvature. A balanced centerline potential is provided at the centerline of the ion trap. |
