Monolithic Electrostatic Sector for Miniature Mass Spectrometers

An improved miniature electrostatic sector has been designed for a miniature double-focusing mass spectrometer (see figure). Miniature mass spectrometers are essential components of high-performance, miniature, low-power instruments that are being developed for use in analyzing chemical compositions of small amounts of substances (e.g., toxic chemicals in the environment) in scientific laboratories, in industrial settings, and in the field.