Abstract: A temperature-controlled electronic apparatus, comprises: a circuit board; a plurality of electronic components, mounted on the circuit board in an arrangement to form at least one electronic circuit; a temperature sensor, configured to measure a temperature of the at least one electronic circuit; and a heat-generating component, configured to be controlled by a temperature control circuit, the temperature control circuit being configured to control an amount of heat generated by the heat-generating component in response to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor. The plurality of electronic components are arranged on the circuit board to lie on one of one or more paths, each path of the one or more paths being defined by a respective circle having a radius.

Abstract: A temperature-controlled electronic apparatus, comprises: a circuit board; a plurality of electronic components, mounted on the circuit board in an arrangement to form at least one electronic circuit; a temperature sensor, configured to measure a temperature of the at least one electronic circuit; and a heat-generating component, configured to be controlled by a temperature control circuit, the temperature control circuit being configured to control an amount of heat generated by the heat-generating component in response to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor. The plurality of electronic components are arranged on the circuit board to lie on one of one or more paths, each path of the one or more paths being defined by a respective circle having a radius.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating a mass spectrometer vacuum interface, the vacuum interface comprising an evacuated expansion chamber downstream of a plasma ion source wherein the expansion chamber is pumped by an interface vacuum pump to provide an interface pressure in the chamber; the method comprising using a controller to automatically, or according to user input, control the throughput of the interface vacuum pump to control the interface pressure dependent on one or more operating modes of the spectrometer.

Abstract: A temperature-compensated rectifying component is configured to receive an input signal and comprises: a diode part, for rectifying the received input signal and providing a rectified output signal thereby, the diode part having an operational temperature; and a temperature compensation controller, configured to control a power dissipated by the diode part over a predetermined period of time, such that an average of the operational temperature over the predetermined period of time meets pre-set criteria. This may be used in a RF detector for generating a DC level from a RF input signal, which may form part of a control circuit for setting an amplitude of an RF potential for supplying to an electronic amplifier in an analytical instrument, such as an ion optical device.

Abstract: A temperature-controlled electronic apparatus, comprises: a circuit board; a plurality of electronic components, mounted on the circuit board in an arrangement to form at least one electronic circuit; a temperature sensor, configured to measure a temperature of the at least one electronic circuit; and a heat-generating component, configured to be controlled by a temperature control circuit, the temperature control circuit being configured to control an amount of heat generated by the heat-generating component in response to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor. The plurality of electronic components are arranged on the circuit board to lie on one of one or more paths, each path of the one or more paths being defined by a respective circle having a radius.

Abstract: A temperature-compensated rectifying component is configured to receive an input signal and comprises: a diode part, for rectifying the received input signal and providing a rectified output signal thereby, the diode part having an operational temperature; and a temperature compensation controller, configured to control a power dissipated by the diode part over a predetermined period of time, such that an average of the operational temperature over the predetermined period of time meets pre-set criteria. This may be used in a RF detector for generating a DC level from a RF input signal, which may form part of a control circuit for setting an amplitude of an RF potential for supplying to an electronic amplifier in an analytical instrument, such as an ion optical device.

Abstract: The present invention provides system, devices, and methods for scanning an object while avoiding radiation exposure. For example, the present invention provides systems comprising a scanning device with input and output openings, and a safety sensor adjacent to the input or output opening that sends a signal that turns off or physically blocks electromagnetic radiation if the presence of an invading element (e.g., human hand) is detected by the safety sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides system, devices, and methods for scanning an object while avoiding radiation exposure. For example, the present invention provides systems comprising a scanning device with input and output openings, and a safety sensor adjacent to the input or output opening that sends a signal that turns off or physically blocks electromagnetic radiation if the presence of an invading element (e.g., human hand) is detected by the safety sensor.