Two-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy of uranium isotopes in femtosecond laser ablation plumes
Abstract
Here, we demonstrate measurement of uranium isotopes in femtosecond laser ablation plumes using two-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy (2DFS). The high-resolution, tunable CW-laser spectroscopy technique clearly distinguishes atomic absorption from 235U and 238U in natural and highly enriched uranium metal samples. We present analysis of spectral resolution and analytical performance of 2DFS as a function of ambient pressure. Simultaneous measurement using time-resolved absorption spectroscopy provides information on temporal dynamics of the laser ablation plume and saturation behavior of fluorescence signals. The rapid, non-contact measurement is promising for in-field, standoff measurements of uranium enrichment for nuclear safety and security.
- Authors:
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- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States). Dept. of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
- Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States). Dept. of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1367672
- Grant/Contract Number:
- NA0002534; AC05-76RL01830
- Resource Type:
- Journal Article: Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Scientific Reports
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 7; Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 2045-2322
- Publisher:
- Nature Publishing Group
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; Atom optics; Fluorescence spectroscopy; Imaging and sensing; Nuclear fuel; Ultrafast lasers
Citation Formats
Phillips, Mark C., Brumfield, Brian E., LaHaye, Nicole, Harilal, Sivanandan S., Hartig, Kyle C., and Jovanovic, Igor. Two-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy of uranium isotopes in femtosecond laser ablation plumes. United States: N. p., 2017.
Web. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-03865-9.
Phillips, Mark C., Brumfield, Brian E., LaHaye, Nicole, Harilal, Sivanandan S., Hartig, Kyle C., & Jovanovic, Igor. Two-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy of uranium isotopes in femtosecond laser ablation plumes. United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03865-9
Phillips, Mark C., Brumfield, Brian E., LaHaye, Nicole, Harilal, Sivanandan S., Hartig, Kyle C., and Jovanovic, Igor. 2017.
"Two-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy of uranium isotopes in femtosecond laser ablation plumes". United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03865-9. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1367672.
@article{osti_1367672,
title = {Two-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy of uranium isotopes in femtosecond laser ablation plumes},
author = {Phillips, Mark C. and Brumfield, Brian E. and LaHaye, Nicole and Harilal, Sivanandan S. and Hartig, Kyle C. and Jovanovic, Igor},
abstractNote = {Here, we demonstrate measurement of uranium isotopes in femtosecond laser ablation plumes using two-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy (2DFS). The high-resolution, tunable CW-laser spectroscopy technique clearly distinguishes atomic absorption from 235U and 238U in natural and highly enriched uranium metal samples. We present analysis of spectral resolution and analytical performance of 2DFS as a function of ambient pressure. Simultaneous measurement using time-resolved absorption spectroscopy provides information on temporal dynamics of the laser ablation plume and saturation behavior of fluorescence signals. The rapid, non-contact measurement is promising for in-field, standoff measurements of uranium enrichment for nuclear safety and security.},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-017-03865-9},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1367672},
journal = {Scientific Reports},
issn = {2045-2322},
number = 1,
volume = 7,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jun 19 00:00:00 EDT 2017},
month = {Mon Jun 19 00:00:00 EDT 2017}
}
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