Sector 54

Retired thermal ionization mass spectrometer.

• Status: Discontinued
• Country: UK
• Isotopic: Yes
• Type of measurable elements: Thermoionizing elements (Sr, Nd, Os, Pb, U, and others)
• Measurable isotopes/elements: 234U, 235U, 236U, 238U, 87Sr/86Sr, 143Nd/144Nd, and others
• Analyzer type : Magnetic Sector MS
• Ion source type: Thermal ionization
• Inlet types: sample turret; optional filament preheating and oxygen bleed system
• Mass range : 3-280 amu
• Mass resolution/ Mass resolving power : > 450
• Multicollector : Yes
• Collectors qty : Up to 9 motorized Faraday collectors; optional Daly detector or electron multiplier
• Dynamic range : Wide dynamic range for isotope measurements
• Detection limits : Sub-ppm levels for trace isotope analysis
• Precision : High-precision isotope ratio measurements
• Detector type : Long-lifetime Faraday cups and ion counting Daly detector
• Possible amplifiers : Cooled amplifiers for high precision
• Acceleration voltage : 10 kV
• Sample turret : 20-position sample turret
• Geometry type : Double-focusing magnetic sector geometry
• Focusing type : ion optics with adjustable collector slits
• Magnetic sector radius/ angle : 200 mm radius, 90° deflection
• Cooling system : Cooled amplifiers and source components
• Vacuum system : High-capacity vacuum system with bake-out ovens
• Gas supply: Oxygen bleed system for optimized ionization
• Power Requirements and Consumption : 220 V ±20%, 50/60 Hz; Power consumption: 7.5 kW
• Environmental requirements : Temperature: 18–24°C; Humidity: 20–80%; Atmospheric pressure: 84–106.7 kPa
• Dimensions and Weight: 1800 x 1000 x 1750 mm; Weight: 1000 kg