Patent ID: 7442920
Filing Date: 2008-10-28
Classification: H01J,H05K

Abstract:
1. A mass spectrometer system, comprising: a vacuum flange; a first ion optic element; a second ion optic element; and a printed circuit board optical bench (PCB optical bench) coupled to the vacuum flange; the PCB optical bench having a first set of mounting holes to mount the first ion optic element in a first position and orientation and a second set of mounting holes to mount the second ion optic element in a second position and orientation, wherein the first ion optic element is mounted to the PCB optical bench via the first set of mounting holes and the second ion optic element is mounted to the PCB optical bench via the second set of mounting holes to have a defined spacing and orientation with respect to the first ion optic element such that the first and the second ion optic elements form at least a portion of an ion optic assembly with an ion beam optical path extending from the first ion optic element to the second ion optic element.