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Quantitative Analysis of Vacuum Induction Melting by Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Published on: June 10, 2019
Signal quality improvement using cylindrical confinement for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy.
Zongyu Hou1, Zhe Wang, Jianmin Liu
11State Key Lab of Power Systems, Department of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua-BP Clean Energy Center, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
A redesigned experimental setup using moderate cylindrical cavity confinement consistently improves laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) signal repeatability by stabilizing plasma morphology.
Area of Science:
- Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
- Spectroscopy
Background:
- Previous studies indicated potential for improved signal repeatability using cylindrical cavity confinement in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS).
- However, improvements were inconsistent and dependent on specific experimental parameters, with some conditions yielding no benefit or even reduced repeatability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To redesign the experimental configuration for LIBS to consistently enhance pulse-to-pulse signal repeatability.
- To eliminate uncertainties arising from laser/cavity alignment variations and laser-ablated aerosols.
Main Methods:
- Redesigning the experimental setup to minimize alignment drift and aerosol variability.
- Utilizing an intensified charge-coupled device (ICCD) camera to image plasma morphology and stability.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated consistent improvement in signal repeatability across various conditions with the redesigned setup.
- Verified enhanced plasma morphology stability through ICCD imaging, as anticipated.
Conclusions:
- The redesigned experimental configuration reliably enhances LIBS signal repeatability.
- Cylindrical cavity confinement, when implemented with stable alignment and aerosol conditions, is a robust method for improving LIBS performance.
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