Dependence of Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Results on Pulse Energies and Timing Parameters Using Soil SimulantsLauren Kurek 1, Maya L. Najarian 1, David A. Cremers 2, Rosemarie C. Chinni 1
1Department of Math and Sciences, Alvernia University, 2Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc.
LIBS detection capabilities on soil simulants were tested using a range of pulse energies and timing parameters. Calibration curves were used to determine detection limits and sensitivities for different parameters. Generally, the results showed that there was not a significant reduction in detection capabilities using lower pulse energies and non-gated detection.
