Abstract
A technique for mass-selective lifetime measurements of keV ions in a linear electrostatic ion beam trap is presented. The technique is based on bunching the ions using a weak RF potential and non-destructive ion detection by a pick-up electrode. This method has no mass-limitation, possesses the advantage of inherent mass-selectivity, and offers a possibility of measuring simultaneously the lifetimes of different ion species with no need for prior mass-selection.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 033302 |
Journal | Review of Scientific Instruments |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published Online - 21 Mar 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Instrumentation