Stability conditions for multiply reflecting electrostatic ion traps
Alan L. Rockwood · Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry · 1999
Recently, Benner described an electrostatic ion trap based on the repetitive reflection of ions between two electrostatic mirrors. This paper presents stability conditions for spatial and temporal focusing that the trap must satisfy in order to achieve optimum resolution when operated as a mass spectrometer. Also presented is an example of a theoretical design satisfying both the spatial and temporal focusing conditions.