| CPC H01J 49/027 (2013.01) [H01J 49/0031 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |

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1. An image charge detection assembly for a mass spectrometer comprising an image charge detector, which is housed within an electrically conductive shielding enclosure, and a preamplifier, which is electrically connected to the detector and housed with the detector within the enclosure;
wherein an input stage of the preamplifier is directly coupled to the charge detector.
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