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Intracavity atomic absorption with an inductively coupled plasma atomizer

Journal Article · · Appl. Spectrosc.; (United States)
An inductively coupled plasma is placed inside the cavity of a flashlamp-pumped dye laser and atomic absorption is measured with the use of an optogalvanic detector. An enhancement factor of 170 is shown for intracavity absorption relative to single-pass, extracavity absorption. Both atom and ion lines can be monitored by this technique. Detection limits of 1 ..mu..g/mL for sodium and 0.1 ..mu..g/mL for barium were observed. The major noise source is pulse-to-pulse fluctuation in the laser output.
Research Organization:
University of California, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
OSTI ID:
6011721
Journal Information:
Appl. Spectrosc.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Spectrosc.; (United States) Vol. 38:6; ISSN APSPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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