Response

The definition of detector response depends on whether it is mass-sensitive or concentration-sensitive. For mass-sensitive detectors, the response R (mV/mass/unit time) is given by the following relationship:

For the concentration sensitive detector, sensitivity is given in units of mV/mass/unit volume and it can be calculated using the following formula:

The symbols have the following meaning:: h = peak height (mV); w = peak width at 0.607 of the peak height (cm); F = flow rate (ml/min); M = mass of solute injected; s = chart speed (cm/min)

In addition to factors such as the nature of the mobile phase, cell geometry, and so on, the detector response is also a function of the type of solute.