Course detail

Introduction to Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

FSI-9SLP Acad. year: 2024/2025 Winter semester

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

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.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme D-FIN-K: Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology, Doctoral, recommended course

Programme D-FIN-P: Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology, Doctoral, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

20 hours, optionally

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