Low Level Carbon Detection in Steel Alloys Based on Optimization of Observation Conditions of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) in Ambient Air

Mohamed A. Khater

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Low Level Carbon Detection in Steel Alloys Based on Optimization of Observation Conditions of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) in Ambient Air

Mohamed A. Khater

Published in World Journal of Applied Physics (Volume 1, Issue 1)

Received: 10 May 2016 Accepted: 20 July 2016 Published: 6 August 2016

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Abstract

In this study, we present results regarding the application of a relatively simple bench-top laser-induced breakdown spectroscopic (LIBS) technique working in the UV/visible spectral region for the rapid, direct and sensitive quantification of the element carbon in steel alloys under ambient air standard conditions. We carry out further optimization studies and investigate the influence of the gate delay time of the electron multiplier charged-coupled device (EMCCD) detector on the emission properties, namely signal and background intensities as well as signal-to-background ratio (SBR), of the previously selected CI 396.14 nm spectral line. Moreover, we study and compare various methods employed to construct analytical calibration functions of the carbon line under investigation. Furthermore, the analytical figures of merit are evaluated in each case.

Published in	World Journal of Applied Physics (Volume 1, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.wjap.20160101.12
Page(s)	16-19
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Keywords

Detection, Carbon, Steel, LIBS, Air

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