Abstract
Here, a homemade gold fineness analyzer is fabricated based on calibration-free spark assisted laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (CF SA-LIBS). The experimental arrangement consists of a $Q$-switched Nd:YAG laser combined with a spark generator and a single-channel CCD spectrometer. The well-arranged optical system, coupled with an electrical setup, allows us to successfully run SA-LIBS even at low energy single shots. The electric discharge contributes LIBS to reheat and promote more energetic plasma. Subsequently, plasma temperature elevates up to ${\sim}20{\boldsymbol \%},$ and its lifetime is elongated as much as 6 times. As a consequence, the relative signal intensity is enhanced up to 1 order of magnitude against that of LIBS at the same pulsed energy. Furthermore, the electron density is also measured based on the broadened spectral width of the intensified ${ H}{\alpha}$ line. The latter is used to obtain the ionic species concentrations more accurately according to the Saha–Eggert equation. As a result, we have assessed the gold karat with an analytical error less than 0.5% using CF SA-LIBS. In addition, the surface patterns recorded by the stylus profilometer reveal that the single-shot SA-LIBS benefits a smaller ablative mass against standard LIBS.
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