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Key spectrometer features for high performance LIBS
2026-06-18
Laser‑Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is a powerful technique for fast, multi‑element analysis, and widely used for metal alloy characterization in the metals industry. A LIBS instrument uses a high‑energy laser to create a plasma, and a spectrometer to capture the resulting emission. But how do you choose the right spectrometer for your LIBS instrument? Here are the features that matter most: High resolution to separate dense emission lines across the UV, VIS or NIR range High sensitivity to detect weak spectral features in complex plasma signals Accurate timing control to capture the plasma at the exact right moment Ruggedized, thermally