ISOLTRAP's multi-reflection time-of-flight mass separator/spectrometer

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Contributors

  • R. N. Wolf - , University of Greifswald (Author)
  • F. Wienholtz - , University of Greifswald (Author)
  • D. Atanasov - , GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research (Author)
  • D. Beck - , GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research (Author)
  • K. Blaum - , Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics (Author)
  • Ch Borgmann - , Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics (Author)
  • F. Herfurth - , GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research (Author)
  • M. Kowalska - , CERN (Author)
  • S. Kreim - , Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, CERN (Author)
  • Yu A. Litvinov - , GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics (Author)
  • D. Lunney - , Institut de Physique Nucleaire Orsay (Author)
  • V. Manea - , Institut de Physique Nucleaire Orsay (Author)
  • D. Neidherr - , GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research (Author)
  • M. Rosenbusch - , University of Greifswald (Author)
  • L. Schweikhard - , University of Greifswald (Author)
  • J. Stanja - , Chair of Nuclear Physics (Author)
  • K. Zuber - , Chair of Nuclear Physics (Author)

Abstract

The online precision mass spectrometer ISOLTRAP at ISOLDE/CERN was recently upgraded by adding a multi-reflection time-of-flight mass separator/ spectrometer (MR-ToF MS) between the linear radio-frequency ion trap and the two Penning traps already in place. As a mass separator, the MR-ToF device has improved significantly ISOLTRAP's capability of purification of contaminated ion beams. In addition, the MR-ToF MS can be operated as a mass spectrometer, either to analyze the ISOLDE ion beam or for precision mass measurements of nuclides that are shorter-lived or that have lower yields than those accessible for Penning-trap mass spectrometry. The MR-ToF MS and corresponding components, its integration into ISOLTRAP, and its various operation modes are reviewed. Furthermore, a precision measurement of the 137Eu mass is presented, determined with the help of the MR-ToF device as a mass separator.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)123-133
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Journal of Mass Spectrometry
Volume349-350
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Peer-reviewedYes

Keywords

Keywords

  • Isobar purification, ISOLTRAP, Mr-ToF mass separator, Penning trap mass spectrometer, Radioactive ion beam