| abstract |
A portable analytical grade mass spectrometer system contained in a single enclo sure (18) is disclosed for use in analyzing atmospheric, water, soil, drugs, explosives and other substances and includes a gas chromatograph (14) and a mass analyzer (21) assembly enclosed within a vacuum housing (20), a vacuum pump (22), and an onboa rd computer (24) such that an operator, by means of an attached keyboard (220), can input data and information, and input a sample to be analyzed, and thereby operate the miniaturized mass spectrometer system (10). |