Horizon 2

Advanced stable isotope ratio mass spectrometer.

• Status: Active
• Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Isotopic: Yes
• Analyte Type / Target Of Analysis: Light stable isotopes (C, N, S, O, H)
• Measurable Isotopes/Elements: ²H/¹H, ¹³C/¹²C, ¹⁵N/¹⁴N, ¹⁸O/¹⁶O, ³⁴S/³²S, with expanded capabilities for isotopic ratio measurements
• Analyzer Type
  : Magnetic Sector MS
• Ion Source Type: Electron impact
• Inlet Types: Dual inlet, continuous flow, microvolume, and multiport systems
• Mass Resolution/ Mass Resolving Power
  : >110 (m/Δm, 10% valley)
• Multicollector
  : Yes
• Collectors Qty
  : Up to 6 Faraday collectors for simultaneous ion beam collection
• Sensitivity
  : High sensitivity for dual inlet and continuous flow modes, achieving reliable results across various sample types
• Dynamic Range
  : Head amplifier dynamic range from 10mV to 50V
• Detection Limits
  : Sub-ppm levels depending on isotopic system and application
• Detector Type
  : High-efficiency, narrow entrance, deep Faraday collectors
• Possible Amplifiers
  : Measures signals up to 55 V for enhanced dynamic range
• H3 Factor
  : <10 ppm/nA
• Geometry Type
  : Magnetic sector
• Focusing Type
  : Variable dispersion zoom optics with precise ion beam focusing
• Magnetic Sector Radius/ Angle
  : 120 mm/90 deg
• Cooling System
  : Water-cooled system for magnet and pump cooling
• Vacuum System
  : Differential pumping with turbomolecular pumps and rotary backing pump for optimal gas separation and light gas pumping
• Power Specifications: Single-phase 230 V, 10A
• Physical Specifications: 76 cm x 62 cm x 117 cm