Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Abstract

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a straightforward and versatile spectroscopic technique based upon the analysis of the spectral emission from laser-induced plasmas. LIBS has the far-reaching capability to provide rapid, in situ multielement detection of any material - solid, liquid, or gas. The field of LIBS has been rapidly maturing as a consequence of interest in LIBS for a broad spectrum of applications and the recent development of LIBS analytical systems by the commercial sector. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.