LIBS Info: Element Analysis

Title Authors Material Detector Spectrometer Software
Investigation of matrix effects in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy plasmas of high-alloy steel for matrix and minor elements Jens Vrenegor, Reinhard Noll, Volker Storm Steel Photomultiplier Paschen-Runge Spectrometer
Laser: Nd:YAG
1064.0000nm
160.0000mJ
10.000Hz
Gate Delay: Noneus
Gate Width: Noneus
Samples are analysed using DP LIBS on a conventional (ie. Arc-Spark stand) in an Ar (20l/min) atmosphere. Ratioing to Fe 271.4nm produced better results than the raw peak intensities. Inter-element corrections (additive and multiplicative) are also applied to improve the calibration performance. %RSDs also calculated.
Element Detection Limit (ppm) Wavelength (nm) Other Wavelengths (nm) Calibration Method Calibration Range (ppm) Notes


Element RMSE (ppm) Wavelength (nm) Calibration Method Notes
Al 0.0180 % 396.1520 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.018-0.029% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS
Cr 0.5000 % 286.2570 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.5-2.09% depending on laser pulse energy, peak wavelength (286.257nm or 267.715nm) and Single or Double Pulse LIBS
Cu 0.0110 % 324.7540 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.011-0.143% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS
Mo 0.0500 % 281.6150 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.05-0.127% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS
Si 0.0510 % 251.6110 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.051-0.129% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS
Ti 0.0190 % 337.2800 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.019-0.048% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS
Mn 0.0700 % 293.3060 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.07-0.139% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS
C 0.0140 % 193.0910 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.014-0.023% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS
Ni 0.1300 % 225.3850 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.13-.38% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Ratioed to 271.44nm
Ni 0.3700 % 225.3850 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.37-1.59% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS.
Cr 0.4800 % 286.2570 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.48-1.64% depending on laser pulse energy, peak wavelength and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Ratioed to 271.44nm
Cu 0.0420 % 324.7540 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.042-.337% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Ratioed to 271.44nm
Mo 0.0380 % 281.6150 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.038-.055% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Ratioed to 271.44nm
Si 0.0410 % 251.6110 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.041-0.15% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Ratioed to 271.44nm
Ti 0.0180 % 337.2800 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.018-0.065% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Ratioed to 271.44nm
Mn 0.0500 % 293.3060 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.05-0.144% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Ratioed to 271.44nm
Al 0.0310 % 396.1520 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.031-0.050% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Ratioed to 271.44nm
C 0.0120 % 193.0910 Univariate Calibration RMSE range from 0.012-0.025% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Ratioed to 271.44nm
Ni 0.0700 % 225.3850 Inter-Element Correction RMSE range from 0.07-.35% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Inter-Element Correction Elements: Cr, Mo, Ti, C
Cr 0.2900 % 267.7150 Inter-Element Correction RMSE range from 0.29-0.37% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Inter-Element Correction Elements: Ni, Ti
Cu 0.0100 % 324.7540 Inter-Element Correction RMSE range from 0.01-0.142% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Inter-Element Correction Elements: Si, Mo
Mo 0.0200 % 281.6150 Inter-Element Correction RMSE range from 0.02-0.041% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Inter-Element Correction Elements: Cr, Ni, Cu, Ti
Si 0.0430 % 251.6110 Inter-Element Correction RMSE range from 0.043-0.112% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Inter-Element Correction Elements: Cr, Ti
Ti 0.0180 % 337.2800 Inter-Element Correction RMSE range from 0.018-0.051% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Inter-Element Correction Elements: Si
Mn 0.0420 % 293.3060 Inter-Element Correction RMSE range from 0.042-0.085% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Inter-Element Correction Elements: Ti
Al 0.0110 % 396.1520 Inter-Element Correction RMSE range from 0.011-0.017% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Inter-Element Correction Elements: Ni, Mo, Si
C 0.0070 % 193.0910 Inter-Element Correction RMSE range from 0.007-0.024% depending on laser pulse energy and Single or Double Pulse LIBS. Inter-Element Correction Elements: Si