Detection of uranyl fluoride and sand surface contamination on metal substrates by hand-held laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

Shattan, Michael B.; Miller, Dorothy J.; Cook, Matthew T.; Stowe, Ashley C.; Auxier, John D.; Parigger, Christian; Hall, Howard L.

doi:10.1364/ao.56.009868

Title: Detection of uranyl fluoride and sand surface contamination on metal substrates by hand-held laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

Journal Article · Thu Nov 02 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Applied Optics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.56.009868· OSTI ID:1479884

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Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Department of Nuclear Engineering; INS—The Institute for Nuclear Security, Knoxville, TN (United States)
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Department of Nuclear Engineering
Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
University of Tennessee, University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, TN (United States). Department of Physics and Astronomy

Here, a hand-held device for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy has been investigated for the determination of uranyl fluoride surface contamination. This research demonstrates the ability to successfully detect uranium on surfaces when using a low resolving power (λ/Δλ=4000) spectrograph, with a 5 mJ energy per 1 ns pulsed laser radiation, available as a commercially packaged hand-held system. Sand/uranyl fluoride mixtures are prepared to simulate residue likely encountered during decontamination efforts at facilities that handle uranium hexafluoride. Detection limits are described for four uranium lines with one revealing the capability to detect uranium at a level of 250 parts per million. Lastly, advantages of the studied compact device include that location specific information can be obtained on-site to augment contamination identification.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant (Y-12), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

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

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003180

OSTI ID:: 1479884

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1412618

Report Number(s):: IROS6851_2; APOPAI

Journal Information:: Applied Optics, Vol. 56, Issue 36; ISSN 1559-128X

Publisher:: Optical Society of AmericaCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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