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Measurement and Analysis of Atomic Hydrogen and Diatomic Molecular AlO, C2, CN, and TiO Spectra Following Laser-induced Optical Breakdown
Published on: February 14, 2014
Combining Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy with Molecular Laser-Induced Fluorescence
1Laser Distance Spectrometry, Petah Tikva, Israel nagli@post.tau.ac.il.
This study introduces a novel Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and Molecular Laser-Induced Fluorescence (MLIF) method to analyze laser-induced plasma (LIP). The technique successfully identifies elemental and isotope compositions using plasma-borne molecules.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Spectroscopy
- Plasma Physics
Background:
- Laser-induced plasma (LIP) is crucial for material analysis.
- Studying plasma-borne molecules offers unique insights into LIP.
- Existing methods have limitations in comprehensive plasma characterization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a combined Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and Molecular Laser-Induced Fluorescence (MLIF) approach.
- To utilize plasma-borne molecules for enhanced Laser-Induced Plasma (LIP) studies.
- To demonstrate the method's utility for elemental and isotope analysis.
Main Methods:
- Combining LIBS and MLIF techniques.
- Generating laser-induced plasma (LIP) from various elements.
- Analyzing plasma-borne molecules (e.g., AlO, SiO, BO) using MLIF.
- Validating elemental and isotope identification capabilities.
Main Results:
- Successful generation and detection of AlO, SiO, and BO molecules in LIP.
- Demonstration of LIBS-MLIF's capability for elemental analysis.
- Evidence of applicability for isotope analysis within LIP.
- Provides a new pathway for LIP characterization.
Conclusions:
- The integrated LIBS-MLIF method is effective for studying laser-induced plasma.
- Plasma-borne molecular spectroscopy offers valuable analytical information.
- This technique enhances capabilities for elemental and isotope determination in LIP.
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