Ionizer having interchangeable ionization chamber

摘要

An ionizer adapted to be placed in a vacuum envelope for providing ions of a sample to be analyzed is disclosed herein and includes an electron source, ion accelerating and focusing electrodes and an interchangeable ionization chamber including a first opening for allowing electrons to enter the chamber and an exit opening to allow ions to exit said chamber. The ionization chamber is supported in cooperative relationship with the electron source and accelerating and focusing electrodes whereby electrons enter the chamber through the first opening and form sample ions in the chamber which then exit the chamber through the exit opening toward said accelerating and focusing electrodes.