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High-efficiency resonance ionization mass spectrometric analysis by external laser cavity enhancement techniques

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Abstract

The demand to measure high dynamic range isotope ratios on small samples with resonance ionization mass spectrometry (RIMS) continues to increase. This paper discusses high ionization efficiency methods which can be applied to continuous wave (cw) RIMS to potentially achieve several tens of percent ionization efficiencies for certain elements. The primary technique under development to achieve this is an external laser cavity which can generate very high circulating laser powers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages292-297
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0819405256
StatePublished - 1991
EventOptical Methods for Ultrasensitive Detection and Analysis: Techniques and Applications - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Duration: Jan 21 1991Jan 23 1991

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1435
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceOptical Methods for Ultrasensitive Detection and Analysis: Techniques and Applications
CityLos Angeles, CA, USA
Period01/21/9101/23/91

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