Orthogonal extraction
From Mass Spec Terms
| DRAFT DEFINITION |
| Orthogonal extraction |
|---|
| The pulsed acceleration of ions perpendicular to their direction of travel into a time-of-flight mass spectrometer. Ions may be extracted from a directional ion source, drift tube or m/z separation stage. |
| Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission |
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. |
