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News Release from: Thermo Fisher Scientific (Mass Spectrometry) | Subject: DSQ II
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 15 August 2006
Single quadrupole GC/MS to accelerate
productivity
Based on the proven reliability and performance platform of Thermo's DSQ and PolarisQ GC/MS systems, the DSQ II incorporates the new DynaMax XR ion detection system and the DuraBrite ion source
Thermo Electron introduces the latest product innovation for laboratory GC/MS - the DSQ II Based on the proven reliability and performance platform of Thermo's DSQ and PolarisQ GC/MS systems, the DSQ II incorporates the new DynaMax XR ion detection system and the DuraBrite ion source
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 13 Nov 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Using a curved pre-filter and the DuraBrite source, the DSQ II significantly reduces neutral noise, providing enhanced sensitivity, even at low femtogram levels.
This innovative instrument offers increased sensitivity, extended linear range, and advanced fast scanning for lower levels of detection.
With continued product enhancements in ion source and detector technologies, the new DSQ II is ideal for routine GC/MS analysis across a wide range of applications including environmental, food safety, forensic chemistry and toxicology.
Three pump configurations provide expanded capabilities and flexibility for a variety of applications: a 70 litres per second (l/sec) turbomolecular pump for electron ionization/mass spectrometry applications, a 250l/sec turbomolecular pump for the addition of chemical ionization or solids probes, and a 200/200 split flow pump for ultimate performance with differential pumping.
Upgrades to vacuum interlock, chemical ionization, solids probes and pulsed positive ion/negative ion chemical ionization (PPINICI) are also available.
The DSQ II has the industry's fastest scanning capability by a single quadrupole system with scan speeds greater than 11,000amu/sec.
The DSQ II comes standard with advanced mixed scan mode capabilities for sequential selected ion monitoring (SIM) and full scan analysis.
This feature offers the enhanced sensitivity of SIM with the added confidence of full-scan fingerprints.
Powerful Xcalibur software provides complete control of the GC/MS system, while application-specific software such as EnviroLab Forms 2.0, ToxLab Forms 2.0, and ToxLab 2.0 provide processing, data control and work flow functions for today's busy laboratories.
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