Development of a pulsed laser system for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)

J. Neumann; T. Lang; R. Huss; M. Ernst; A. Moalem; C. Kolleck; D. Kracht

doi:10.1117/12.2309093

20 November 2017 Development of a pulsed laser system for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)

J. Neumann, T. Lang, R. Huss, M. Ernst, A. Moalem, C. Kolleck, D. Kracht

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Proceedings Volume 10564, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2012; 105642J (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309093
Event: International Conference on Space Optics 2012, 2012, Ajaccio, Corsica, France

Abstract

A prototype of a compact light-weight passively Q-switched diode pumped Nd:YLF solid-state laser system for harsh environments has been developed. It emits 2ns pulses at a wavelength of 1053nm with a repetition rate of up to 50Hz and an energy of 1.5mJ. The beam propagation factor M²-has a value of 1.2. The total mass of the prototype electronics, consisting of an electronic board including pump diodes and thermal control to be accommodated with other electronics in a shared electronics box, and the complete solid-state laser head is 189g with further potential for mass reduction with respect to a flight model development. Applications of this laser system are amongst others laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for planetary surface exploration or short range altimetry.

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J. Neumann, T. Lang, R. Huss, M. Ernst, A. Moalem, C. Kolleck, and D. Kracht "Development of a pulsed laser system for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)", Proc. SPIE 10564, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2012, 105642J (20 November 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309093

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