Photon Machines' Laboratory and Industrial LIBS Systems

Insight™ and Zap™  systems for real-time benchtop and at-line elemental analysis

Repeatable LIBS elemental analysis using a laser plasma requires full control over the many factors influencing LIBS: breakdown position, energy density on the sample, environment, light collection, spectrometer timing, etc.  The Insight™ and Crossfire™ systems are designed to bring you the full control you need with a single- or double-pulse LIBS configuration.   On-board video, laser timing, spectrometer timing and software control of laser spot size are only a few of the standard features of Photon Machines' LIBS plasma spectroscopy systems.  Insight™ systems allow microanalysis, with ablation spot sizes as small as 5 micrometers, and can utilize a broadband echelle spectrometer coupled to an intensified camera for sensitive detection of multiple elements in a single laser shot. IR or UV Insight™ The workhorse of the laboratory, the new, top-of-the-line Insight™ is optimized for microanalysis. Available with 1064 nm or 266 nm laser wavelengths, the UV system yields LIBS spot sizes as small as 5 micrometers. Detection using either a broadband echelle spectrometer with a high-sensitivity intensified CCD camera means high dynamic range and excellent sensitivity, allowing elemental associations to be determined in a single laser shot. This system can also be outfitted with amultichannel CCD array spectrometer. Standard features include industrial-grade computer-controlled stages for autosampling and method programming, integrated video for analysis control, and real-time spectral display. Laser and spectrometer pulse timing, lighting, and ventilation are all included, as well as options for purged cells. The Insight™ is controlled by the same Chromium™ software that runs our laser ablation systems, and ports spectra to Photon's addLIBS™ analysis software, where spectral exploration and development of quantitative analysis methods is made easy. Powerful chemometric software is also available. New - Zap™ Educational Laboratory System Call for details on our new Zap™ educational laboratory system. Designed with the same technology as our Crossfire™ and Insight™, the slimmed-down Zap™ system is made rugged and inexpensive for University laboratories. Teach your students the latest new technologies - each educational system comes with a pre-packaged set of laboratory experiments. Great for chemistry, forensic, and geology labs. LIBS Consulting and Development Custom and on-line LIBS instrumentation. Tough places need tough solutions. Photon Machines' engineers can configure solutions for a variety of measuremnet scenarios using our standard components to interface with your system.  In the field, our uniquely-designed auto-focus can deliver consistent energy on-target for greater accuracy and precision. The on-board analysis and control system can be interfaced with existing process control and engineering analysis systems. System control may be accomplished through an embedded real-time computer system. Specialized LIBS algorithms interpret detector signals, track abundances of elements, and correct for matrix effects. POSSIBILITIES and FEATURES: Back-up laser for zero downtime. Optical scanner sweeps samples with a minimum of moving parts for high reliability. Rapid auto-focus delivers consistent energy on-target for greater precision. Live color viewing of the sample. Purged beam delivery optics. Automatic alignment and switching between lasers. Large collection optics maximize optical throughput and sensitivity. Real-time energy monitoring and control of lasers. Specialized LIBS algorithms track abundances of elements and correct for matrix effects. Housed in a rugged, weatherproof, temperature controlled enclosure. Industrial solutions Essentially every element that is interesting from an industrial perspective has been measured using LIBS. Proper interpretation of LIBS spectra can yield concentration trends and ratios of chosen elements to provide invaluable process information. Better quality control on batch and continuous processes results in improved products and greater process efficiency. The Trakker™ series of industrial LIBS instruments are rugged LIBS instruments designed for the field. In dust- and weather-proof housings, these systems provide 24/7 analysis capabilities with interfaces to control software and/or direct connection to your existing control systems. Trakker™ instruments can be calibrated in the field using the same algorithms found in our addLIBS™ software.