A Comparative Study of the Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy in Single- and Collinear Double-Pulse Laser Geometry

Two Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers at 1064 nm wavelength have been employed to produce plasmas on aluminum-based alloy in single- and collinear double-pulse laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). Time resolved technique was used for detecting emission signal by spectrometer equipped with ICCD detector. The intensity calibration of spectral response was performed by using deuterium and tungsten halogen lamps. Time evolution of the plasma temperature and electron number density was investigated in single- and collinear double-pulse experiments. Based on the investigation of plasma parameters, the emission signal enhancement mechanism was discussed qualitatively.