AccuTOF™ GC-Alpha Mass Spectrometer

Description

The AccuTOF GC-Alpha is a high-performance gas chromatography/time-of-flight mass spectrometer (GC-TOFMS) from JEOL USA. It is an orthogonal acceleration time-of-flight instrument featuring a dual-stage reflectron design. This ion optics configuration is engineered to achieve both high ion transmission for sensitivity and ultra-high mass resolution, specified as greater than 30,000 FWHM. The system delivers accurate mass measurements with a precision of 1 ppm and operates with a data acquisition rate of 50 Hz across a mass range up to m/z 6,000. These capabilities make it a powerful tool for complex mixture analysis, such as in petrochemical, environmental, or metabolomics studies, where the combination of chromatographic separation and high-resolution accurate mass data is critical for compound identification. The design emphasizes operational robustness and ease of use, aiming to make advanced high-resolution GC-MS analysis a routine laboratory procedure.