Sapphire XD

Dual Path Multi-Collector ICP-MS/MS with a fully retractable mass filter. New XD Collector array offers up to 28 Faraday cups for increased dynamic range and precision.

• Status: Active
• Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Isotopic: Yes
• Elemental: Yes
• Analyte Type / Target Of Analysis: Metals and non-metals
• Measurable Isotopes/Elements: Li, Mg, Si, Ca, Ti, Sr, REEs, U-Th-Pb isotopes, and more
• Analyzer Type
  : Magnetic Sector MS, Tandem Magnetic Sector MS
• Ion Source Type: Inductively Coupled Plasma
• Signal Stability / Relative Standard Deviation
  : <2% over extended periods of operation
• Inlet Types: Supports wet plasma, desolvation, hydride/cold vapor generation, and laser ablation
• High Resolution
  : Yes
• Mass Resolution/ Mass Resolving Power
  : Standard, medium, and high-resolution modes
• Multicollector
  : Yes
• Collectors Qty
  : Up to 28 Faraday cups and 6 ion-counting detectors (SEM/Daly)
• Sensitivity
  : Increased sensitivity with improved peak shapes and reduced space charge effects
• Abundance Sensitivity
  : Ultra-low abundance sensitivity through deceleration and energy filters
• Dynamic Range
  : Faraday pre-amplifiers (120 V for 10¹¹ Ω); Up to 0-75 Gcps (0-1200 V) dynamic range from SEM to 10¹⁰ Ω resistor pre-amplifiers
• Detection Limits
  : Sub-ppq levels for specific isotopes, depending on mode of analysis
• Detector Type
  : Faraday detectors, SEM, and Daly detectors with increased dynamic range
• Possible Amplifiers
  : Dual-resistor pre-amplifiers (10¹⁰–10¹³ Ω) with software-switchable configurations
• Reaction Cell System Details: Fully enhanced hexapole CRC with pre-cell mass filter for improved interference suppression and mass shifting. Supports multiple gas inlets for flexibility
• Spray Chamber
  : Peltier-cooled spray chamber
• Nebulizer
  : Concentric nebulizer, compatible with desolvating nebulizers
• Peristaltic Pump
  : Multi-channel peristaltic pump
• Torch
  : High-performance torch for stability
• Interface
  : Enhanced interface with variable zoom optics for resolving power adjustment
• Geometry Type
  : Double focusing with large dispersion geometry
• Focusing Type
  : Double focusing with adjustable slits for high resolution
• Cooling System
  : Water-cooled system for optimal thermal stability
• Vacuum System
  : Turbo-molecular and oil-free pumps for ultra-high vacuum
• Gas Supply: High-purity argon, helium, and optional custom gases for specific systems; Up to 4 mass flow-controlled collision/reaction gas inlets
• Reaction Cell System: Yes