Table 3.
Type | (m/z) range | Resolution | Operating pressure (torr) | Scanning speed | Adaptability to methods |
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Magnetic Sector | 104 | 105 | 10−6 | Slow | Nil |
Time of Flight | 106 | 103–104 | 10−6 | Fast | Well suited for MALDI |
Quadrupole ion trap | 104–105 | 103–104 | 10−3 | Moderate | Well suited for Electrospray |