Dual-pulse laser-induced breakdown spectrometry of bronze alloys and coatings

The possibilities of using dual-pulse laser atomic-emission spectroscopy for both the estimation of elemental concentrations in bronzes and layer-by-layer analysis of a bronze coating on steel bead wire have been examined. Two methods have been proposed to lower the radiation flux density q in studies of thin metallic layers. These were based respectively on using optical filters and defocusing the radiation with respect to a sample surface. It has been found that the decrease of q results in reducing the influence of tin on copper evaporation under dual-pulse laser irradiation. (authors)