LAMIS (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

LAMIS

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LAMIS uses the energy of a high-powered laser beam to ablate a tiny spot on a sample, creating a plasma plume for spectroscopic analysis that reveals chemical elements and their isotopes.

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Image courtesy of Applied Spectra Inc.

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