Resonant laser ablation: mechanisms and applications

Conference · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996

OSTI ID:392665

Anderson, J E ^[1]; Allen, T M ^[2]; Garrett, A W; Gill, C G; Hemberger, P H ^[1]; Kelly, P B ^[2]; Nogar, N S ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
2. California Univ., Davis, CA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry

We report on aspects of resonant laser ablation (RLA) behavior for a number of sample types: metals, alloys, thin films, zeolites and soil. The versatility of RLA is demonstrated, with results on a variety of samples and in several mass spectrometers. In addition, the application to depth profiling of thin films is described; absolute removal rates and detection limits are also displayed. A discussion of possible mechanisms for low-power ablation is presented.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 392665
• Report Number(s): LA-UR--96-2627; CONF-960686--4; ON: DE96014657
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

40 CHEMISTRY
ABLATION
ALLOYS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
EXCIMER LASERS
LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
METALS
RESONANCE IONIZATION MASS SPECTROSCOPY
SOILS
THIN FILMS
TIME-OF-FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETERS
ZEOLITES