What is Femtosecond Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (fs-LIBS)?
Femtosecond Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (fs-LIBS) is an advanced analytical technique that utilizes ultrafast laser pulses to ablate material from a sample, creating a plasma. This plasma emits light at characteristic wavelengths that can be analyzed to determine the elemental composition of the sample. The use of femtosecond lasers, which have pulse durations on the order of 10^-15 seconds, allows for precise and controlled ablation with minimal thermal damage to the surrounding material.
