Research Article

Design of Velocity Map Imaging Spectrometer Equipped with a Mass Gate Discriminating Particular Photofragments

Table 1

Voltages applied to the respective electrodes and their dimensions with internal diameter Φ .

ElectrodeVoltages (V)Dimensions (mm)
Base line valueTop line valueaShapeThickness or length

Repeller, R 0 b , c 𝑉 𝑅 = 7 5 b , c racetrack, e Φ = 2 0 1
7 5 c , d c,d

Ion Extractor, E 0 b - d Racetrack, e Φ = 1 0 1

Tube Entrance, T 3 4 0 b - d Racetrack, e Φ = 1 5 1

Drift Tube 3 4 0 b - d cylinder, Φ = 4 0 , Φ = 1 3 0 340 (length)

Mass Gate, M 3 4 0 b , d 𝑉 𝑀 = 1 0 0 b , d cylinder, Φ = 4 4 10 (length)
3 4 0 c c

Retarding Grid, fG2 8 0 b , d b,d circle, Φ = 4 4 1
0 c c

aVoltage at the top line of the pulse waveform. Not applicable in the case of a DC operation.
bFor the PEX mode.
cFor the control experiments.
dFor the PEPICO mode.
eAxes of 50 × 66,
fSecond disk electrode of the ion reflector G.