Thermo Scientific 253 Ultra

High resolution isotope ratio MS

Discover a new world

of mass spectrometry
• Paleoclimatology • Atmospheric science
• Biogeochemistry • Petrology
Discover the isotopic
anatomy of molecules
The new Thermo Scientific™ 253 Ultra™ high resolution
isotope ratio mass spectrometer revolutionizes the
measurement of site-specific and clumped-isotope-ratio
analysis of molecules. The 253 Ultra mass spectrometer will
enable new discoveries in climate research, biochemistry,
forensics, oil and gas exploration.

Paleoclimatology
Atmospheric science
Biogeochemistry
Petrology

Analysts now get direct access to the

conditions under which molecules were
formed, transported, stored and degraded.
Explore new
possibilities

• Formation temperatures of molecules

• Degradation processes of molecules

• Biochemical processes of nitrous oxide

• Photochemical processes in the atmosphere

• Metabolic processes in biochemistry

 Discover the isotopic
anatomy of molecules

Mass resolving power greater than 30,000

The new 253 Ultra HR-IRMS combines a 10 kV electron impact ionization
source, a high-mass-resolution double-focusing magnetic-sector mass
analyzer, and a variable collector array. The 253 Ultra HR-IRMS delivers a
guaranteed mass resolving power of 30,000. High, medium and low
resolution are selected automatically by each method using a switchable
entrance slit.
Focus Zoom lens
quadrupole

ELEC TROSTATIC SEC TOR ENTRANCE SLIT

• The electrostatic sector analyzer • The computer-controlled entrance
(ESA) with a radius of 220 mm slits can be switched between 5 μm
refocuses the energy dispersion and 250 μm which allows the
of the ions prior to the magnetic selection of low, medium and high
sector. mass resolution.

10 K V ION SOURCE
• The gas tight electron impact ion source
with a wide range of adjustable electron
energy and variable pumping conductance
provides ultra high sensitivity.
Modular concept • The ion source preserves clumping and
The 253 Ultra HR-IRMS includes two dual viscous flow inlet systems isotopic distribution in the ions because of
its low “scrambling” characteristics.
for handling up to 3 reference gases together with the sample.
Based on our modular dual inlet design each dual inlet can be
exchanged as required to avoid cross contamination depending
on the sample types that are being analyzed.
MAGNETIC SECTOR Ultimate abundance sensitivity
• The temperature-controlled, laminated
electromagnet has a radius of 230 mm.
The variable collector array covers a dynamic range of signal intensity >10 orders of
The overall magnification of the system magnitude, ranging from collection of the more abundant ion beams in Faraday cups
is a factor of 2, yielding a dispersion to single ion counting of very rare ion species. Very small signals can be analyzed
of 810 mm. The mass range is up to
mass 280 at full acceleration voltage. with the axial secondary electron multiplier, which is equipped with our unique RPQ
• The mass range can be extended to retardation lens for ultimate abundance sensitivity.
560 at reduced accelerating potential
and reduced mass resolving power.

VA R I A B L E M U LT I C O L L EC TOR RPQ SEM

• On either side of the fixed axial collector • The axial detector channel is a dual
there are 4 moveable detector platforms. mode detector with a Faraday cup
Each variable detector platform is equipped and a high sensitivity ion counting
with a Faraday detector and in addition can detector (SEM). In front of the SEM
carry a compact discrete dynode (CDD) ion is a retarding potential quadrupole
counting detector. In total 9 Faraday cups (RPQ) to reduce the abundance
and 8 ion counters can be installed in the sensitivity for measurement of very
variable collector array. small ion beams.

VEN B Fully integrated workflow

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revolutionizes the procedures of isotope ratio analysis by fully integrated

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workflows making high resolution isotope ratio MS a routine tool. Qtegra

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QT

software combines all experiments related to a specific sample in one

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G R A IS streams, presenting final results of even complex analysis.
 Discover more
with the leader in isotope analysis
For over 60 years Thermo Fisher Scientific has been the
leading supplier of isotope ratio instrumentation to scientists
throughout the world.
Thermo Scientific™
Delta Ray™ isotope ratio
Our products have enabled All our products are built to infrared spectrometer
some of the most exciting exacting standards, and supported
pioneering discoveries with globally by our international service
isotopic measurement, many in network. Our goal is to ensure your
geochemical applications. The success.
253 Ultra high resolution IRMS
continues the journey by unlocking
new possibilities with isotopic
measurement.
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