The document summarizes the flame ionization detector (FID). It operates by passing a sample gas through a hydrogen-air flame, which ionizes organic compounds. These ions produce a current that is proportional to the amount of organic compounds present. The FID is very sensitive to organic compounds, exhibiting high sensitivity down to 10-13g/s. It is commonly used for gas chromatography due to its low cost, low maintenance, rugged design, and wide linear detection range. However, it cannot detect inorganic compounds and destroys the sample during combustion.