The following topics describe the components of the API source interface:
- Ion sweep cone
- Spray cone
- Ion transfer tube
- Heater block
- Vent prevent ball
- RF lens and exit lens
- Tube lens and skimmer (TSQ Fortis Plus and TSQ Fortis)
- MP00 ion optics – MP00 multipole and L0 lens
Except for the atmospheric pressure side of the spray cone and the nose cone of the ion transfer tube that is within the API source, the API source interface components are located in a vacuum chamber.
The following figure shows a cross-section schematic of the API source interface for the TSQ Altis Plus and TSQ Altis instruments. The API source interface for the TSQ Quantiva MS is similar to this source.
| No. | Description | No. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ion sweep cone | 6 | L0 lens |
2 | Vent prevent ball | 7 | MP00 multipole |
3 | Ion transfer tube | 8 | Heater block |
4 | Electrodynamic Ion | 9 | Spray cone |
5 | Exit lens |
The following figure shows a cross-section schematic of the API source interface for the TSQ Fortis Plus and the TSQ Fortis instruments.
| No. | Description | No. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ion sweep cone | 6 | L0 lens |
2 | Vent prevent ball | 7 | MP00 multipole |
3 | Ion transfer tube | 8 | Heater block |
4 | Tube lens | 9 | Spray cone |
5 | Skimmer |
The following figure shows a cross-section schematic of the API source interface for the TSQ Endura MS. The API source interface for the TSQ Quantis Plus and TSQ Quantis instruments is similar to this source.
| No. | Description | No. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ion sweep cone | 6 | L0 lens |
2 | Vent prevent ball | 7 | MP00 multipole |
3 | Ion transfer tube | 8 | Heater block |
4 | Stacked Ring Ion Guide (SRIG) | 9 | Spray cone |
5 | Exit lens |