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Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

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Overview article
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Norlab
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Date of creation: 
3 January 2024
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13623

Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy uses pulsed laser as an excitation energy carrier. Laser irradiance value of more than hundreds of GW per square cm evaporates and ionizes small amount of target material. Cooling microplasma radiates spectrum of wavelengths (atomic emission lines), which are characteristic for each individual chemical element present. Then, quantitative and qualitative analysis is performed.

The Lightigo FireFly is an analytical instrument for rapid multi-elemental analysis and chemical imaging, based on Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. With FireFly, you can easily apply the key benefits of LIBS technology in your elemental analysis application.

Application fields include:

  • Elemental analysis
  • Elemental imaging
  • Depth profiling