The effect of ambient gas on measurements with microwave-assisted laser-induced plasmas in MA-LIBS with relevance for the analysis of nuclear fuel

The effect of ambient gas on measurements with microwave-assisted laser-induced plasma in microwave-assisted laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (MA-LIBS) was studied with relevance for the analysis of nuclear fuel. A pelletized gadolinium oxide (Gd 2 O 3 ) sample, which was used as a simulated nuc...

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Published in:Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry 2017, Vol.311 (1), p.77-84
Main Authors: Khumaeni, Ali, Miyabe, Masabumi, Akaoka, Katsuaki, Wakaida, Ikuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Diagnostic Radiology
Emissions
Gadolinium
Gadolinium oxide
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
Inorganic Chemistry
Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy
Laser plasmas
Lasers
Line spectra
Microwaves
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear fuel cycle
Nuclear fuels
Nuclear industry
Nuclear Physics
Physical Chemistry
Plasmas (physics)
Semiconductor lasers
YAG lasers
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Summary:The effect of ambient gas on measurements with microwave-assisted laser-induced plasma in microwave-assisted laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (MA-LIBS) was studied with relevance for the analysis of nuclear fuel. A pelletized gadolinium oxide (Gd 2 O 3 ) sample, which was used as a simulated nuclear fuel, was irradiated by a pulsed Nd:YAG laser (532 nm, 5 mJ) coupled with microwaves (2.45 GHz, 400 W) under various gases of air, Ar, and He. Microwaves can be effectively used to enhance laser-induced plasma emissions. The emission spectrums of Gd obtained by MA-LIBS in Ar and He gases are much better than those of the air case. Namely, the spectral lines can be clearly identified and are far from molecular bands. Furthermore, the emission intensity is highest with low background emissions. Linear calibration curves of Ca in the concentration range between 0 and 500 mg/kg as an impurity in Gd 2 O 3 have been successfully obtained in all gases. The detection limits of Ca impurity in air, Ar and He gases were 2, 0.8 and 0.6 mg/kg, respectively, which are much lower than the required limits of Ca impurity in nuclear fuels.
ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-016-5020-1