Element GD Plus

High-resolution glow discharge mass spectrometer (GD-MS) tailored for the direct analysis of solid materials. Features exceptional sensitivity, ultra-low detection limits, and minimal matrix effects for routine and research applications.

• Status: Active
• Country: Germany
• Isotopic: Yes
• Elemental: Yes
• Analyte Type / Target Of Analysis: Metals and non-metals
• Measurable Isotopes/Elements: Isotopes of metals, semiconductors, and trace impurities
• Analyzer Type
  : Magnetic Sector MS
• Ion Source Type: Glow discharge
• Signal Stability / Relative Standard Deviation
  : <3% for major components over extended operation
• Inlet Types: Flat and pin sample holders for solid samples
• High Resolution
  : Yes
• Mass Resolution/ Mass Resolving Power
  : Adjustable resolutions: R≥300, R≥4000, R≥10,000
• Sensitivity
  : >1×10¹⁰ cps (total ion current) for copper in medium resolution
• Dynamic Range
  : 12 orders of magnitude
• Detection Limits
  : Sub-ppb level detection
• Precision
  : High precision: ±2% for isotopic ratio measurements
• Detector Type
  : Faraday cup and secondary electron multiplier (SEM)
• Acceleration Voltage (KV)
  : 8
• Discharge Parameters
  : Voltage: 500–1400 V; Current: 5–75 mA; Gas flow: 300–500 mL/min
• Geometry Type
  : Reverse Nier-Johnson sector geometry
• Focusing Type
  : Ion beam focusing with fixed-slit design
• Magnetic Sector Radius/ Angle
  : 160 mm/ 60 deg
• Electric Sector Radius/ Angle
  : 105 mm/ 90 deg
• Cooling System
  : Water cooling
• Vacuum System
  : Oil-free system with high-capacity turbo molecular pumps
• Gas Supply: Argon 5.0 or higher (purge and discharge gases)
• Power Specifications: 3-phase 230/400 V, 50/60 Hz; 8 kVA consumption
• Environmental Specifications: Temperature: 18–24°C; Humidity: 50–60%
• Physical Specifications: Width: 1720 mm; Depth: 880 mm; Height: 1410 mm; Weight: 723 kg