During LIBS analysis, a focused pulsed laser bombards the sample removing a tiny amount of material from the surface. Similarly, during a typical one-second measurement, the sample is struck by ...

WASHINGTON -- In a new study, investigators report an optimized approach to using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for analyzing hydrogen isotopes. Their new findings could enable improved ...

Which varieties of switchgrass have sufficient biomass and low enough levels of ash to be turned into high-quality ethanol, a biofuel for cars sometimes called “grassoline”? Can tree rings from trunk ...

Firm is latest to offer scrap dealers and others a hand-held laser tool for instant chemical analysis of metals. Analytical equipment vendor Bruker has become the latest company to offer a hand-held ...

US-based photonics technology company Ocean Insight has expanded its portfolio of analytical products with the acquisition of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technology from Japan's Rigaku ...

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a rapid chemical analysis tool. A powerful laser pulse is focused on a sample to create a microplasma. The elemental or molecular emission spectra from ...

Researchers recently demonstrated a novel technique: plasma-grating-induced breakdown spectroscopy (GIBS). Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a rapid chemical analysis tool. A powerful ...