Abstract: Disclosed herein are scientific instrument support systems, as well as related methods, computing devices, and computer-readable media. For example, in some embodiments, a scientific instrument support apparatus includes evaluation logic to identify a first syringe has a bent needle, a bent plunger, a blocked needle, or a stuck plunger; syringe logic to switch from the first syringe to a second syringe; and reporting logic to notify a user of a syringe problem.

Abstract: Described are techniques for performing automated maintenance evaluations on a gas chromatograph (GC) or a gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GC-MS). Systems and methods are described for directing an injector of a GC or GC-MS instrument system to autonomously inject a diagnostic material sample into a material analysis chamber and initiate a scientific analysis to formulate a set of results. The systems and methods further include the instrument system analyzing the set of results generating one or more output reports.

Abstract: A magnet assembly for an ion source comprising a first magnet of a first magnet type; a second magnet of a second magnet type; a heat shield located between the first magnet and the second magnet; and a heat sink coupled to the heat shield; wherein the first magnet type having a higher Curie temperature than the second magnet type.

Abstract: A magnet assembly for an ion source comprising a first magnet of a first magnet type; a second magnet of a second magnet type; a heat shield located between the first magnet and the second magnet; and a heat sink coupled to the heat shield; wherein the first magnet type having a higher Curie temperature than the second magnet type.

Abstract: A quadrupole mass filter and method for operating the filter are described. Sample ions, each having a mass-to-charge ratio, are passed to a quadrupole at least one AC voltage is applied thereto to separate the ions by incrementally varying a frequency of the at least one AC voltage within a first range of frequencies and, for each of at least some of the incremental frequencies in the first range of frequencies, incrementally varying an amplitude of the at least one AC voltage within a range of amplitudes, wherein each incremental frequency and incremental amplitude pair of the at least one AC voltage creates a different band pass filter in the quadrupole through which produced ions having a different corresponding mass-to-charge ratio pass to a detector.

Abstract: A quadrupole mass filter and method for operating the filter are described. Sample ions, each having a mass-to-charge ratio, are passed to a quadrupole at least one AC voltage is applied thereto to separate the ions by incrementally varying a frequency of the at least one AC voltage within a first range of frequencies and, for each of at least some of the incremental frequencies in the first range of frequencies, incrementally varying an amplitude of the at least one AC voltage within a range of amplitudes, wherein each incremental frequency and incremental amplitude pair of the at least one AC voltage creates a different band pass filter in the quadrupole through which produced ions having a different corresponding mass-to-charge ratio pass to a detector.

Abstract: A quadrupole mass filter and method for operating the filter are described. AC voltages are applied to the quadrupole to separate ions based on mass-to-charge ratio. Frequency is scanned with a simultaneous amplitude scan. Ions are measured over a broad m/z range with high resolution. A resolving power of about 1,200 was demonstrated. Ions were observed for m/z values over 150,000 Th.

Abstract: A quadrupole mass filter and method for operating the filter are described. AC voltages are applied to the quadrupole to separate ions based on mass-to-charge ratio. Frequency is scanned with a simultaneous amplitude scan. Ions are measured over a broad m/z range with high resolution. A resolving power of about 1,200 was demonstrated. Ions were observed for m/z values over 150,000 Th.