“…The unique property of multiphoton ionization compared to other methods of ionization used in mass spectrometry is the wavelength selectivity possible with this technique (4,5,17,20,21,25,27). The process used in this study is resonant two-photon ionization where one photon excites a molecule to an intermediate electronic state and a second photon pumps the molecule above its ionization potential (IP) resulting in ionization.…”