Thermo Scientific TSQ Endura and TSQ Quantiva Hardware Manual 33
Ion Transmission and Mass Analysis
This chapter provides descriptions of the ion optics elements, mass analyzer, and ion detection
system in the TSQ Endura and TSQ Quantiva MSs.
Ion Optics
Figure 17 shows a schematic of the ion transmission path through the TSQ Endura and
TSQ Quantiva MSs with hyperlinks to the applicable sections.
Figure 17. Schematic of the mass spectrometer ion transmission path
Contents
• Ion Optics
• Mass Analyzers
• Dual-Mode, Discrete-Dynode Ion Detection System
Quadrupole Q2
mass analyzer
Hyperquad Q1
mass analyzer
Multipole M0
RF lens and exit lens
MP00 RF lens and lens L0
Lenses EL21, EL22, EL23
Lenses EL31, EL32, EL33
Hyperquad Q3
mass analyzer
Dual-mode, discrete-dynode detector
(inside)