In various embodiments, provided are ion optics systems comprising an even
number of ion mirrors arranged in pairs such that a trajectory of an ion
exiting the ion optics system can be provided that intersects a surface
substantially parallel to an image focal surface of the ion optics system
at a position that is substantially independent of the kinetic energy the
ion had on entering the ion optics system. In various embodiments,
provided are ion optics systems comprising an even number of ion mirrors
arranged in pairs where the first member and second member of each pair
are disposed on opposite sides of a first plane such that the first
member of the pair has a position that is substantially mirror-symmetric
about the first plane relative to the position of the second member of
the pair.