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Elementary analysis device by optical emission spectrometry on laser produced plasma

US7106439B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2004
Grant dateSep 12, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/718
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This device comprises a pulsed laser source (6), means (8, 10, 12) for focusing light from this source onto an object to be analysed (2) to produce plasma on the surface of the object, means (16, 18) of analyzing a plasma radiation spectrum, means (20) of determining the elementary composition of the object from this analysis, and possibly means (4) for displacing the object. The invention is particularly applicable to test radioactive materials.

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