In some embodiments, the volume of the mass analyzer compartment/chamber 12 with only the mass analyzer 30 (in a dual vacuum chamber configuration) or with both the mass analyzer 30 and the detector 40 in a single vacuum chamber arrangement, can be relatively small, such as between about 0.25 in3 to about 16 in3, typically between about 1 in3 to about 10 in3, such as about 1 in3, about 2 in3, about 3 in3, about 4 in3, about 5 in3, about 6 in3, about 7 in3, about 8 in3, about 9 in3, about 10 in3.
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In some embodiments, the forward end of the ion trap 30 is closely spaced “Dd” to the detector 40, which may be particularly advantageous for small mass spectrometry systems operating at high pressure due to the reduced mean free paths experienced by the ejected ions at such pressures. In some embodiments, the spacing Dd (