Analytical performance of a high-repetition rate laser head (500 Hz) for HR LA-ICP-QMS imaging
Martin Šala, Vid Simon Šelih, Ciprian Stremtan, Johannes T. van Elteren
Abstract
Fast aerosol transport technologies used in LA-ICP-MS increased the need for high-repetition rate lasers. We thoroughly investigated the performance of a 500 Hz laser and no damaging effect on the image quality was observed.
Topics & Concepts
LaserRepetition (rhetorical device)Head (geology)Quality (philosophy)Materials scienceAnalytical Chemistry (journal)ChemistryOpticsPhysicsChromatographyGeologyPhilosophyLinguisticsGeomorphologyQuantum mechanicsSpectroscopy and Laser ApplicationsAtmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsLaser-induced spectroscopy and plasma