This example illustrates a new approach for design of time-of-flight systems. Unlike conventional systems, where motion of ions is isochronous in only one (flight) direction, this new system has a property of isochronous motion in the orthogonal (drift) direction as well. The approach, applied here for design of multi-reflecting time-of-flight system, is based on planar mirrors with zig-zag like trajectories.

All parts for the whole model in this demonstration have been created in SIMION. These include: ion mirror, ion source with axial ejection, ion deflectors, and ion detector (as a solid box).

Next, all parts of the assembly have been uploaded to SIMAX as separate workbenches (WBs). Then, the respective potential arrays (PAs) have been assigned to every workbench.