Methods and apparatuses for cleaning at least one surface of an ion source
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Oct 18, 2016
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May 16, 2013
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Jul 28, 2011
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The present invention is concerned with methods and apparatus for cleaning the surface of an ion source in a mass spectrometer, for example an electrode of a MALDI ion source. The method includes directing UV light onto the surface to desorb contaminant material. The UV light source can be a laser and a moving reflecting surface can be used to direct the light on to the surface.
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