On the optimization for enhanced dual-pulse laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 38, Issue 8 PART 3, 2010, Pages 2052-2055

  Ahmed, Rizwan ^a   Baig, M A ^a  

^a QUAID I AZAM UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Combination of fundamental and second harmonic of Nd:YAG laser; dual pulse collinear configuration; laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS); magnesium plasma

Indexed keywords

COLLINEAR CONFIGURATION; DOUBLE PULSE; LASER WAVELENGTH; LASER-PULSE ENERGY; ND : YAG LASERS; PULSE ENERGIES; PULSE LASER; SIGNAL ENHANCEMENT; SIGNAL INTENSITIES; SYSTEMATIC STUDY;

HARMONIC GENERATION; LASER DAMAGE; MAGNESIUM; NEODYMIUM; OPTIMIZATION; PULSED LASER APPLICATIONS;

NEODYMIUM LASERS;

EID: 77955659298     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2010.2050784     Document Type: Article

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