Ultra

Retired ultra-high-resolution isotope ratio mass spectrometer (HR-IRMS) optimized for isotopologue analysis and interference-free measurements.

• Status: Discontinued
• Country: Germany
• Isotopic: Yes
• Type of measurable elements: Light stable isotopes (C, N, S, O, H)
• Measurable isotopes/elements: ¹³C/¹²C, ¹⁵N/¹⁴N, ¹⁸O/¹⁶O, ²H/¹H, and others
• Analyzer type : Magnetic Sector MS
• Ion source type: Electron impact
• Inlet types: Dual inlet and continuous flow
• Mass range : m/z 1–300
• High Resolution : Yes
• Mass resolution/ Mass resolving power : >30,000 resolving power
• Multicollector : Yes
• Collectors qty : Up to 9 adjustable Faraday detectors
• Sensitivity : High sensitivity for trace-level isotopologues
• Abundance sensitivity : Low interference due to high mass resolution
• Dynamic range : 12 orders of magnitude
• Detection limits : Sub-ppm levels
• Precision : Better than 10 ppm for isotopic ratios
• Signal stability, relative standard deviation : <10 ppm/h drift
• Detector type : Faraday detectors and secondary electron multipliers (SEM)
• Possible amplifiers : Configurable 10¹⁰ Ω to 10¹³ Ω amplifiers
• Acceleration voltage : 10 kV
• Geometry type : Double-focusing magnetic and electrostatic sectors
• Focusing type : Variable zoom optics with optimized ion beam focusing
• Magnetic sector radius/ angle : 230 mm/90 deg
• Electric sector radius/ angle : 220 mm/ 90 deg
• Cooling system : Water-cooled magnet system
• Vacuum system : Differential pumping system with turbomolecular pumps
• Gas supply: Helium, nitrogen, oxygen, and others