Abstract
An experimental system, based upon the techniques of UV and IR laser desorption with time of flight mass spectrometry, has been constructed to enable the production and characterization of neutral biomolecular targets. The feasibility of the laser desorption technique for the purpose of radiation interaction experiments is investigated here. Fluorescent dye tagging and laser induced fluorescence imaging has been used to help characterize the laser produced plumes of biomolecules revealing their spatial density profiles and temporal evolution. Peak target thicknesses of 2 × 1012 molecules cm-2 were obtained 30μs after laser desorption.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 176-181 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | AIP Conference Proceedings |
Volume | 1080 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2008 |
Event | 5th International Conference on Radiation Damage in Biomolecular Systems, RADAM 2008 - Debrecen, Hungary Duration: 13 Jun 2008 → 15 Jun 2008 |
Keywords
- Biomolecules
- Laser desorption
- Mass spectrometry