Course detail

Introduction to Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

FSI-9SLPAcad. year: 2024/2025

The course “Introduction to Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy” brings general overview of historical development of the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy technique and its contemporary applications and state-of-the-art instrumentation. The outline of the course also targets analytical chemistry and related figures of merit, laser-matter interaction, laser ablation and plasma formation. The plasma physics are discussed in detail with regards to thermodynamic properties and their estimation. Means of processing of optical signal of laser-induced plasmas are shown and put into context with recent advances in chemometrics. Finally, complementary techniques are delivered and combined with LIBS in hyphenated systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jozef Kaiser, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Entry knowledge

Finalized master thesis in appropriate field.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

final exam
preparation from literature sources, practical preparation, presentation of selected topic

Aims

The aim of the subject is to provide general overview of historical development of the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy technique and its contemporary applications and state-of-the-art instrumentation.
Getting familiar with basics of this technique both theoretically, and practically.
The knowledge about the possibilities state of the art laboratory LIBS systems and their applications in science.
Capability to apply LIBS to solve scientific challenges.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

D. Hahn and N. Omenetto. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), part I: Review of basic diagnostics and plasmaparticle interactions: Still-challenging issues within the analytical plasma community. Applied Spectroscopy, 64:335A–366A, 2010. (EN)
D. Hahn and N. Omenetto. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), part II: Review of instrumental and methodological approaches to material analysis and applications to different fields. Applied Spectroscopy, 66:347–419, 2012. (EN)
D.L. Massart. Handbook of Chemometrics and Qualimetrics. Elsevier Science, 2003. ISBN: 0-444-89724-0. (EN)
H.R. Griem. Principles of Plasma Spectroscopy. Cambridge University Press, 1997. ISBN: 0-521-45504-9. (EN)
R. Noll. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy : fundamentals and applications. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2012. ISBN: 978-3-642-20668-9 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-FIN-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course
  • Programme D-FIN-K Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

20 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jozef Kaiser, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction to analytical chemistry, figures of merit
Instrumentation for LIBS
Laser-matter interaction, matrix effect
Laser-Induced Plasma, formation and morphology
Thermodynamic properties of Laser-Induced Plasma
LIBS in biological applications and industry
Optical signal and its processing
Multivariate data analysis, chemometrics
Complementary technique, hyphenated systems