Transmission quadrupole mass spectrometer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012254",
  "term": "Transmission quadrupole mass spectrometer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of mass spectrometer that uses four parallel rods to create an oscillating electric field, which acts as a mass filter. Ions are introduced along the central axis and only ions with a specific mass-to-charge ratio can pass through the quadrupole to the detector, while others are deflected. This design is widely used for its speed, compactness, and ability to perform rapid scanning of mass ranges.",
  "synonyms": [
    "quadrupole mass analyzer",
    "quadrupole mass filter",
    "quadrupole mass spectrometer"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1515. 'Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1597 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/transmission-quadrupole-mass-spectrometer/"
}