Patent ID: 8455815
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: G01R,H01J

Abstract:
1. A radio frequency voltage detection system for a mass spectrometer, said radio frequency voltage detection system comprising: a board configured to fit at least a portion of said board inside a vacuum feedthrough of a vacuum chamber of said mass spectrometer; a radio frequency detector positioned on said board, said radio frequency detector configured to generate a detect signal upon detection of a radio frequency signal; a rectifier positioned on said board, said rectifier coupled with said radio frequency detector, said rectifier configured to generate a rectified signal corresponding to said detect signal; a heating element positioned on said board, configured to generate a heat flow; and a temperature regulator coupled with said heating element, said temperature regulator configured to measure a temperature of said board and configured to adjust said heat flow generated by said heating element to maintain a predetermined temperature.