Novel laser breakdown spectrometer for environmental monitoring

Sergey B. Mirov; Robert E. Pitt; Alex Yu. Dergachev; Wonwoo Lee; Dmitri V. Martyshkin; Olga D. Mirov; Jeremy J. Randolph; Lawrence J. DeLucas; Christie G. Brouillette; Tasoltan T. Basiev; Yurii V. Orlovskii; Olimkhon K. Alimov; Ivan N. Vorob'ev

doi:10.1117/12.371277

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30 November 1999 Novel laser breakdown spectrometer for environmental monitoring

Sergey B. Mirov, Robert E. Pitt, Alex Yu. Dergachev, Wonwoo Lee, Dmitri V. Martyshkin, Olga D. Mirov, Jeremy J. Randolph, Lawrence J. DeLucas, Christie G. Brouillette, Tasoltan T. Basiev, Yurii V. Orlovskii, Olimkhon K. Alimov, Ivan N. Vorob'ev

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Proceedings Volume 3855, Air Monitoring and Detection of Chemical and Biological Agents II; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.371277
Event: Photonics East '99, 1999, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

A novel experimental set-up using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for environmental analyses of heavy metals is described in this paper. It is based on state-of-the-art spectroscopic equipment, advanced detectors, and laser atomizers: a 0.75 m spectrometer ARC-750, intensified TE- cooled 256 X 1024 CCD camera, probe with fiber optic guide for signal transportation, and Nd:YAG laser plasma atomizers with two different methods for sample delivery. In the first method the liquid solution containing the atoms to be investigated is drawn into the chamber of the nebulizer. The mixture passes through the nozzle, accompanied by argon gas along with formed aerosol, and enters the plasma plume, which is generated by the laser spark in argon. The second method is based on direct generating of the plasma in the water jet of a continuously circulating sample. LIBS testing of samples containing Al, Cd, Cu, Fe, Pb, Zn, and Cr ions was compared with results using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Initial indications showed good agreement between these two methods. Detection levels of less than 100 ppb were observed for copper and chromium. The described spectroscopic system exhibits high sensitivity, accumulation of luminescence spectrum in real time; and high dynamic range for concentrations detection from 100 ppb to 1000 ppm.

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Sergey B. Mirov, Robert E. Pitt, Alex Yu. Dergachev, Wonwoo Lee, Dmitri V. Martyshkin, Olga D. Mirov, Jeremy J. Randolph, Lawrence J. DeLucas, Christie G. Brouillette, Tasoltan T. Basiev, Yurii V. Orlovskii, Olimkhon K. Alimov, and Ivan N. Vorob'ev "Novel laser breakdown spectrometer for environmental monitoring", Proc. SPIE 3855, Air Monitoring and Detection of Chemical and Biological Agents II, (30 November 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.371277

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