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April 1983
Researched Preparation of biological thin-film samples
for laser ionization microprobe mass spectrometry (analyzer
was QP). |
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October 1984
Energetically worked on two projects: the development
of a prototype laser ionization time- of-flight mass spectrometer
and data acquiring for organic substances in mass spectrometry.
Also, established method for preparing samples. |
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May 1986
Transferred to R&D Department of the Scientific Equipment Division
where he made full use of the fundamental research results obtained
at the Central Research Laboratory to develop an actual working product
of the laser ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometer. |
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May 1987
Announced research results for the first time concerning
soft ionization method with a mass detection number exceeding
48,000 at the Mass Spectrometry Society of Japan. |
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September 1987
Further research produced findings, including measuring
data with a mass number of 72,000, which were presented
in an English poster-arranged presentation at the 2nd
Japan-China Joint Symposium on Mass Spectrometry. |
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January
1988
Shimadzu laser ionization mass spectrometer LAMS-50K released.
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LAMS-50K |
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May 1989
Received encouragement award from the Mass Spectrometry
Society of Japan.
"Research in laser ionization time-of-flight mass
spectrometry to make possible detection of high-mass molecular
ions (Koichi Tanaka & Yoshikazu Yoshida). |
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June 1990
Installed LAMS-50K and supervised analysis work at City
of Hope Medical Center, California, USA. |
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August 1991
Sales launch of Shimadzu gas chromatograph mass spectrometer
GCMS-QP1100EX (high-sensitivity ion detection unit developed
by Koichi Tanaka). |
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1992
Seconded to Kratos in the UK from January to December. Engaged in
development of new mass spectrometer MALDI- TOF/MS "Kompact MALDI
Series."
Engaged in application technology research related to MALDI-TOF/MS
after returning back to Shimadzu Japan. |
Kompact MALDI Series |
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March 1997
Posted to newly established Shimadzu Research Laboratory
in Europe (UK). Engaged in basic research for mass spectrometry.
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June 1999
Succeeded in making the world's first practical use of
hyphenated composite system comprising laser ionization
time-of-flight mass spectrometer and quadrupole ion trap
(QIT). Announced results to the American Society for Mass
Spectrometry. |
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December 1999
Seconded to Kratos (UK) to work on product development.
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May 2002
Returned to Japan and joined the Life Science Business
Unit of Analytical Instrument Division. |
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June
2002
Laser ionization quadrupole ion trap time-of-flight mass
spectrometer "AX IMA-QIT' announced and launched
for sale. |
AXIMA-QIT |
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