Analysis of a water jet by laser induced breakdown spectroscopy

This paper is concerned with the application of the technique of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for the analysis of liquids. Electron densities and plasma temperatures for the laser-produced plume were derived, using the Saha- Boltzmann equation, from line profiles of the Stark broadened H(beta) and H(gamma) lines. Calibration curves for various trace elements in water were derived using the principle of internal standardization for quantification.