Influence of ambient gas on self-reversal in Li transitions relevant to isotopic analysis

Kautz, Elizabeth J.; Xu, Annie; Harilal, Ajay V.; Polek, Mathew P.; Casella, Andrew M.; Senor, David J.; Harilal, Sivanandan S.

doi:10.1364/OE.477990

Influence of ambient gas on self-reversal in Li transitions relevant to isotopic analysis

Journal Article · Tue Jan 17 00:00:00 EST 2023 · Optics Express

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.477990· OSTI ID:1909725

; Xu, Annie; Harilal, Ajay V.; Polek, Mathew P.; Casella, Andrew M.; Senor, David J.;

Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy is a promising, rapid analysis method for the detection and quantification of Li and its isotopes needed in geochemical, nuclear, and energy storage applications. However, spectral broadening in laser produced plasmas, presence of fine and hyperfine structures, and self-reversal effects make Li isotopic analysis via laser induced breakdown spectroscopy challenging. The present study explores the influence of Ar, N ₂ , and He ambient gases over the pressure range of 0.05 - 100 Torr on line broadening and self-reversal of the Li I transition with the greatest isotopic shift in the VIS spectral region (i.e., ≈670.8 nm, ≈15.8 pm isotopic shift). We perform spatially and temporally resolved optical emission spectroscopy of plasmas produced via laser ablation of LiAlO ₂ substrates. Our results show that the self-reversal and linewidth is reduced at lower pressures for all gases, and using optimized plasma conditions with chemometric methods, the ⁶ Li/ ⁷ Li isotopic ratios can be predicted.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1909725

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1923495

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-178668

Journal Information:: Optics Express, Journal Name: Optics Express Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 31; ISSN 1094-4087; ISSN OPEXFF

Publisher:: Optical Society of AmericaCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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