Conversion dynode

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IUPAC RECOMMENDATIONS 2013
Conversion dynode
Surface that is held at high potential so that ions striking the surface produce secondary charged particles that are subsequently detected.


Note: For positive ions, the potential is negative and the secondary particles are electrons and negative ions. For negative ions, the potential is positive and the secondary particles are positive ions.
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Reference(s):

R. J. Beuhler, L. Friedman. Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Phys. 23, 81 (1977). (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0020-7381(77)80091-0 )

G. C. Stafford. Environ. Health Perspect. 36, 85 (1980). (http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.803685 )

K. Rinn, A. Muller, H. Eichenauer, E. Salzborn. Rev. Sci. Instrum. 53, 829 (1982). (http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1137055 )


PSI-MS: MS:1000346

From Definitions of Terms Relating to Mass Spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013); DOI: 10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06 © IUPAC 2013.

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