The present invention provides a radio frequency (RF) power supply in a
mass spectrometer. The power supply provides an RF signal to electrodes
of a storage device to create a trapping field. Such ion storage devices
are often used to store ions prior to ejection to a subsequent mass
analyzer. The RF field is usually collapsed prior to ion ejection. The
present invention provides a RF power supply comprising: a RF signal
supply, a coil arranged to receive the signal provided by the RF signal
supply and to provide an output RF signal for supply to electrodes of an
ion storage device, and a shunt including a switch operative to switch
between a first open position and a second closed position in which the
shunt including a switch operative to switch between a first open
position and a second closed position in which the shunt shorts the coil
output.