Qualitative and quantitative laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy analysis of archaeological metal artefacts

G. Malcheva; K. Blagoev; M. Grozeva; V. Tankova; V. Steflekova; S. Alexandrov; T. Hristova; G. Ivanov; G. Nekhrizov

doi:10.1117/12.2262447

5 January 2017 Qualitative and quantitative laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy analysis of archaeological metal artefacts

G. Malcheva, K. Blagoev, M. Grozeva, V. Tankova, V. Steflekova, S. Alexandrov, T. Hristova, G. Ivanov, G. Nekhrizov

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 10226, 19th International Conference and School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications; 102260H (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2262447
Event: International Conference and School on Quantum Electronics "Laser Physics and Applications" - ICSQE 2016, 2016, Sozopol, Bulgaria

Abstract

In the present work, we report on the analysis of archaeological metal artefacts from Late Bronze Age, performed by means of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). The experiment was carried out at ambient air and at 1064 nm of a Nd:YAG laser with pulse durations of 10 ns and energy of 10 mJ. The analytical information obtained by LIBS spectra was used for qualitative determination of the elements in the material used for manufacturing of the investigated objects. Quantitative estimation of the elemental concentration of tin and lead in the bulk of the samples was done after generating calibration curves for a set of four standard samples with a wide range of tin and lead concentrations and with similar matrix composition. The preliminary results of the qualitative and the quantitative analyses gave indications about the manufacturing process of the investigated objects and for their provenance as well.

Citation Download Citation

G. Malcheva, K. Blagoev, M. Grozeva, V. Tankova, V. Steflekova, S. Alexandrov, T. Hristova, G. Ivanov, and G. Nekhrizov "Qualitative and quantitative laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy analysis of archaeological metal artefacts", Proc. SPIE 10226, 19th International Conference and School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications, 102260H (5 January 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2262447

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available

Members: $17.00

Non-members: $21.00 ADD TO CART

PROCEEDINGS
9 PAGES

DOWNLOAD PAPER SAVE TO MY LIBRARY

GET CITATION

RIGHTS & PERMISSIONS

Get copyright permission Get copyright permission on Copyright Marketplace

KEYWORDS

Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy

Tin

Lead

Metals

Statistical analysis

Calibration

Iron

Show All Keywords

Keywords/Phrases

Search In:

Publication Years