Simplified radio-frequency generator for driving ion guides, traps, and other capacitive loads

Authors
Jones, RM Anderson, SL
Citation
Rm. Jones et Sl. Anderson, Simplified radio-frequency generator for driving ion guides, traps, and other capacitive loads, REV SCI INS, 71(11), 2000, pp. 4335-4337
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences","Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
ISSN journal
00346748 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
4335 - 4337
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-6748(200011)71:11<4335:SRGFDI>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
We report the design and construction details for a very simple radio-frequ ency (rf) generator, suitable for driving ion guides, traps, or any capacit ive load in the few to few hundred picofarad range. The design is a simple high voltage tube oscillator, and the frequency can be step adjusted by cha nging capacitors. An optional TTL-triggered keying circuit is provided for applications where the rf needs to be turned off and on under external cont rol. (C) 2000 American Institute of Physics. [S0034-6748(00)03511-5].