Geiger photodiode array for compact, lightweight laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy instrumentation
The development of a unique spectrometer based on an array of Geiger photodiodes has been shown to enhance the performance of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) instrumentation. These compact, silicon-based detectors eliminate the need for postamplification electronics, allow for the detect...
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Published in | Applied optics (2004) Vol. 42; no. 30; p. 6072 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
20.10.2003
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Summary: | The development of a unique spectrometer based on an array of Geiger photodiodes has been shown to enhance the performance of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) instrumentation. These compact, silicon-based detectors eliminate the need for postamplification electronics, allow for the detection of single photons at room temperature, and do not require complex gating-timing circuitry. The detectors have dark-count rates of <500 Hz at room temperature and a good response from the UV to the near IR. Their high sensitivity makes them candidates for standoff analysis as part of a LIBS spectrum analyzer. |
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ISSN: | 1559-128X |
DOI: | 10.1364/AO.42.006072 |