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  • Category: Inorganic and Isotopic Mass Spectrometry
  • Technique: Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry for Light Stable Isotopes
  • Manufacturer: Sercon
  • Country: UK
  • Available: Active
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Small-radius isotope ratio mass spectrometer with dual inlet and continuous flow modes.

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Small-radius isotope ratio mass spectrometer with dual inlet and continuous flow modes.

  • Status: Active
  • Country: UK
  • Isotopic: Yes
  • Type of measurable elements: Light stable isotopes (C, N, S, O, H)
  • Measurable isotopes/elements: H₂, N₂, NO, N₂O, O₂, CO, CO₂, SO, SO₂
  • Analyzer type : Magnetic Sector MS
  • Ion source type: Electron impact
  • Inlet types: Dual inlet, continuous flow, and microvolume systems
  • Mass range : 2–96 Dalton
  • Mass resolution/ Mass resolving power : 110 (m/Δm, 10% valley) for N₂, 40 for H₂
  • Multicollector : Yes
  • Collectors qty : Universal triple collectors for simultaneous adjacent masses (28, 29, 30 to 64, 65, 66); dedicated HD detector for m/z 3
  • Sensitivity : Dual Inlet: <650 molecules CO₂/mass 44 ion; Continuous Flow: <850 molecules CO₂/mass 44 ion
  • Abundance sensitivity : <1 ppm for H₂; <5 ppm for N₂; <30 ppm for CO₂ in continuous flow mode; <3 ppm for CO₂ in dual inlet mode
  • Detection limits : Sub-ppm levels, depending on the isotopic system and application
  • Precision : High precision for isotope ratio measurements; internal precision up to 0.01‰ for CO₂ (¹³C and ¹⁸O)
  • Signal stability, relative standard deviation : <0.03 ppm/nA/hour
  • Detector type : High-efficiency Faraday collectors
  • Possible amplifiers : Variable-gain amplifiers with software switchable options
  • H3 Factor : <5 ppm/nA
  • Geometry type : 120° extended magnetic sector geometry
  • Focusing type : Double stigmatic focusing for enhanced ion beam precision
  • Magnetic sector radius/ angle : 11 cm radius; effective 21 cm radius dispersion; additional long spur with 98.8° sector
  • Cooling system : Integrated system for maintaining thermal stability
  • Vacuum system : Differentially pumped by drag-stage turbomolecular pumps with backing rotary pump; achieves ultra-high vacuum conditions
  • Gas supply: Supports He, H₂, N₂, CO₂, and other high-purity gases; compatible with continuous flow applications
  • Power Requirements and Consumption : 100-240 VAC; supports global power standards
  • Dimensions and Weight: 70 cm x 82 cm x 80 cm

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  • Category: Inorganic and Isotopic Mass Spectrometry
  • Technique: Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry for Light Stable Isotopes
  • Manufacturer: Sercon
  • Country: UK
  • Available: Active
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