Trace element analysis by laser ablation atomic fluorescence spectroscopy

Yuji Oki, Tomohiro Tani, Nobutaka Kidera, Mitsuo Maeda

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Abstract

A very sensitive method to make a trace element analysis in pure water, the laser ablation atomic fluorescence (LAAF) spectroscopy, is proposed and demonstrated, where the atomic detection by laser induced fluorescence (LIF) is combined with excimer laser ablation atomizing. A theoretical calculation predicts that the detection limits of 0.01-0.1 ppt can be expected in an ideal case. A detection limit of 1.7 ppt or 20 fg was experimentally obtained for Na.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)298-302
Number of pages5
JournalOptics Communications
Volume110
Issue number3-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 15 1994

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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