UltraFAIMS
UltraFAIMS is a chip-based FAIMS (field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometry) platform designed to interface with a mass spectrometer to provide additional in-source separation of ions. FAIMS has been shown to separate many types of ions, including: • Isobaric analytes • Protein and peptide charge states • Large and small proteins • Isomers and conformers The UltraFAIMS is used to reduce chemical background noise, improve level of quantitation, enhance protein and peptide identification, and improve accurate mass measurement.
Availability: DISCONTINUED
| Manufacturer |
| Owlstone, Inc. |
| Product Name |
| UltraFAIMS |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical; Explosives |
| Detection Principle |
| Spectrometry; |
| Detection Method |
| Field Asymmetric Ion Mobility Spectrometry (FAIMS); |
| Application |
| Emergency Response; Gas Analysis; Screening; Trace Analysis; |
| Equipment Type |
| Instrument |
| Product Synopsis |
| UltraFAIMS is a chip-based FAIMS (field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometry) platform designed to interface with a mass spectrometer to provide additional in-source separation of ions. FAIMS has been shown to separate many types of ions, including: • Isobaric analytes • Protein and peptide charge states • Large and small proteins • Isomers and conformers The UltraFAIMS is used to reduce chemical background noise, improve level of quantitation, enhance protein and peptide identification, and improve accurate mass measurement. |
| Availability |
| DISCONTINUED |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Dimensions |
| 7.9 x 7.9 x 8.2 in (200 x 200 x 209 mm) |
| Weight |
| <30 lbs.; model dependent |
| Power Requirements |
| AC/DC Line Power; The system is compatible with inlet voltages up to +/-6kV |
| Transportability |
| Handheld |
| Ruggedness |
| Indoor use only |
| Operating Conditions |
| Must be stable for good performance, limited to 150°C (302°F) at the chip region |
| Consumables |
| None |
| Solvents/Reagents |
| None |
| Suggested Routine Maintenance |
| Chip cleaning |
| Communications Interface |
| Optically-isolated logic level interface for full hardware integration or RS232-based link |
| Shelf Life |
| <6 months; Chips: 4 to 6 months |
| Unit Cost |
| $39,000.00 |
| Other Chemical Targets |
| Nitrogen/helium, nitrogen/hydrogen, and nitrogen/carbon dioxide, methanol, butanol, isopropanol, acetone and acetonitrile. |
| Number of Library Entries |
| None |
| Sample Introduction |
| Vapor/Gas |
| Response Time (Sample Application To Output) |
| <1 minute |
| Total Run Time |
| 200ms |
| Software Control |
| ASCII-based command set (UltraFAIMS unit acts as slave). If MS integration is not yet provided, Owlstone supplies stand-alone PC software to set up and control FAIMS sweeps. |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| Tested from 50nl/min to 0.5ml/min |
| Training Required |
| <1 week training |
| Training Available |
| Yes, at customer or vendor facilities and online |
| Manuals Available |
| Operator’s Manual |
| Warranties |
| 1 year |
