LIBS Info: Element Analysis

Title Authors Material Detector Spectrometer Software
Investigation of optimized experimental parameters including laser wavelength for boron measurement in photovoltaic grade silicon using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy S. Darwiche, M. Benmansour, N. Eliezer, D. Morvan Silicon Acton Spectra Pro Acton Spectra Pro AnaLIBS
Laser: Nd:YAG
1064.0000nm
95.0000mJ
20.000Hz
Gate Delay: 1.000us
Gate Width: 7.000us
The authors investigate the effect of a range of parameters (laser wavelength, atmosphere [air/argon/helium], delay) to determine the conditions that give the lowest detection limit for Boron in Silicon. Best results were obtained using the IR laser in Helium
Element Detection Limit (ppm) Wavelength (nm) Other Wavelengths (nm) Calibration Method Calibration Range (ppm) Notes
B 0.5360 (Calibration Curve Slope) 249.7000 N/A Univariate Calibration 1.0000-100.0000 266nm laser in Helium atmosphere
B 0.0610 (Calibration Curve Slope) 249.7000 N/A Univariate Calibration 1.0000-100.0000 Helium atmosphere
B 0.3550 (Calibration Curve Slope) 249.7000 N/A Univariate Calibration 1.0000-100.0000 266nm laser in Argon atmosphere
B 0.6790 (Calibration Curve Slope) 249.7000 N/A Univariate Calibration 1.0000-100.0000 266nm laser in Air atmosphere


Element RMSE (ppm) Wavelength (nm) Calibration Method Notes