Servo-amplifiers for ion current measurement in mass spectrometry
@article{Stacey1965ServoamplifiersFI,
title={Servo-amplifiers for ion current measurement in mass spectrometry},
author={John S. Stacey and Robert D. Russell and F. J. Kollar},
journal={Journal of Scientific Instruments},
year={1965},
volume={42},
pages={390-394},
url={https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:94543134}
}A servo-voltmeter can provide a useful alternative to the d.c. amplifier or vibrating reed electrometer for the accurate measurement of mass spectrometer ion currents, and has some advantages which recommend its use in certain applications. A generalized analysis based on servomechanism theory is presented as an aid for understanding the design criteria for this type of device. Two existing systems are described and their operation and performance are examined.
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