Measurement and Analysis of Atomic Hydrogen and Diatomic Molecular AlO, C2, CN, and TiO Spectra Following Laser-induced Optical BreakdownChristian G. Parigger 1, Alexander C. Woods 1, Michael J. Witte 1, Lauren D. Swafford 1, David M. Surmick 1
1Department of Physics, University of Tennessee Space Institute
Time-resolved atomic and diatomic molecular species are measured using LIBS. The spectra are collected at various time delays following the generation of optical breakdown plasma with Nd:YAG laser radiation and are analyzed to infer electron density and temperature.
