Apparatus and method for the spectrochemical analysis of liquids using the laser spark
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for the qualitative and quantitative spectroscopic investigation of elements present in a liquid sample using the laser spark. A series of temporally closely spaced spark pairs is induced in the liquid sample utilizing pulsed electromagnetic radiation from a pair of lasers. The light pulses are not significantly absorbed by the sample so that the sparks occur inside of the liquid. The emitted light from the breakdown events is spectrally and temporally resolved, and the time period between the two laser pulses in each spark pair is adjusted to maximize the signal-to-noise ratio of the emitted signals. In comparison with the single pulse technique, a substantial reduction in the limits of detectability for many elements has been demonstrated. Narrowing of spectral features results in improved discrimination against interfering species.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6188092
- Application Number:
- ON: TI85005749
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY; LASER SPECTROSCOPY; LIQUIDS; ELECTRIC SPARKS; LASER RADIATION; PULSES; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FLUIDS; RADIATIONS; SPECTROSCOPY; 400104* - Spectral Procedures- (-1987)
Citation Formats
Cremers, D A, Radziemski, L J, and Loree, T R. Apparatus and method for the spectrochemical analysis of liquids using the laser spark. United States: N. p., 1984.
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Cremers, D A, Radziemski, L J, & Loree, T R. Apparatus and method for the spectrochemical analysis of liquids using the laser spark. United States.
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"Apparatus and method for the spectrochemical analysis of liquids using the laser spark". United States.
@article{osti_6188092,
title = {Apparatus and method for the spectrochemical analysis of liquids using the laser spark},
author = {Cremers, D A and Radziemski, L J and Loree, T R},
abstractNote = {A method and apparatus are disclosed for the qualitative and quantitative spectroscopic investigation of elements present in a liquid sample using the laser spark. A series of temporally closely spaced spark pairs is induced in the liquid sample utilizing pulsed electromagnetic radiation from a pair of lasers. The light pulses are not significantly absorbed by the sample so that the sparks occur inside of the liquid. The emitted light from the breakdown events is spectrally and temporally resolved, and the time period between the two laser pulses in each spark pair is adjusted to maximize the signal-to-noise ratio of the emitted signals. In comparison with the single pulse technique, a substantial reduction in the limits of detectability for many elements has been demonstrated. Narrowing of spectral features results in improved discrimination against interfering species.},
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