A novel experimental system of high stability and lifetime for the laser-desorption of biomolecules

作者:Taherkhani Mehran*; Riese Mikko; BenYezzar Mohammed; Mueller Dethlefs Klaus
来源:Review of Scientific Instruments, 2010, 81(6): 063101.
DOI:10.1063/1.3373977

摘要

A novel laser desorption system, with improved signal stability and extraordinary long lifetime, is presented for the study of jet-cooled biomolecules in the gas phase using vibrationally resolved photoionization spectroscopy. As a test substance tryptophane is used to characterize this desorption source. A usable lifetime of above 1 month (for a laser desorption repetition rate of 20 Hz) has been observed by optimizing the pellets (graphite/tryptophane, 3 mm diameter and 6 mm length) from which the substance is laser-desorbed. Additionally, the stability and signal-to-noise ratio has been improved by averaging the signal over the entire sample pellet by synchronizing the data acquisition with the rotation of the sample rod. The results demonstrate how a combination of the above helps to produce stable and conclusive spectra of tryptophane using one-color and two-color resonant two-photon ionization studies.

  • 出版日期2010-6