Patent ID: 8675193
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a central processing unit; a Ultra-Short Pulsed laser; an acousto-optic modulator comprising an input and an output, wherein the USP laser is coupled to the input of the acousto-optic modulator; a beam delivery system comprising an input and an output, wherein the output of the acousto-optic modulator is coupled to the input of the beam delivery system; a beam delivery fiber comprising an input and an output, wherein the output of the beam delivery system is coupled to the input of the beam delivery fiber and the output of the beam delivery fiber is configured to emit a laser pulse; an adjustable stage coupled to the central processing unit and configured to allow positioning of a sample at the output of the beam delivery fiber; a plasma spectrum collection system comprising an input and an output, wherein the input of the plasma spectrum collection system is positioned to allow coupling of a plasma electromagnetic radiation generated on the sample by the laser pulse; a spectrum analysis unit comprising an input and an output, wherein the output of the plasma spectrum collection is coupled to the input of the spectrum analysis unit; and a detector comprising an input and an output, wherein the input of the detector is coupled to the output of the spectrum analysis unit and the output of the detector is coupled to the central processing unit.