Development of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometer for detection of carcinogenic metals in gall bladder stones

M. A. Shemis, M. A. Gondal, A. A.I. Khalil

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Abstract

Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) technique for the detection of carcinogenic metals in gallbladder stones samples was developed. We have studied the effect of the laser pulse energy and the delay time dependence on LIBS signal intensity. The constituting elements present in the test samples were identified by using the finger prints wavelength of elements of interest using NIST database. The detected carcinogenic metals were Cd, Ni, Cr, Pb and Hg. The plasma temperature and the electron density were also determined to check for the local thermal equilibrium conditions for the laser induced plasma generated by focusing the laser beam on gall bladder samples.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 11th Annual High Capacity Optical Networks and Emerging/Enabling Technologies (Photonics for Energy), HONET-PfE 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages195-198
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781479969401
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Feb 2014

Publication series

Name2014 11th Annual High Capacity Optical Networks and Emerging/Enabling Technologies (Photonics for Energy), HONET-PfE 2014

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 IEEE.

Keywords

  • LIBS
  • Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
  • gallbladder stones analysis
  • toxic metals detection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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