Figure 4: Evolution of the TIC with time for different aspiration flowrates applied on the transfer tube.
From: In vivo Real-Time Mass Spectrometry for Guided Surgery Application

(A) Real-time profiles of TIC evolution along acquisition time. The acquisition includes 3 periods of irradiation of 10 s each. “1” indicates the time at which the laser is switched on and “2” the end of the irradiation period. (B) Averaged TIC intensity plotted versus aspiration flowrates. Experiments were performed on a raw piece of bovine liver.