Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for characterization of surface nano-patterning by Femtosecond laser irradiation

Our research focuses on the development of femtosecond Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (fs-LIBS) for enhanced elemental analysis.

LIBS involves the use of a high-energy laser pulse to ablate material from a sample, forming plasma whose emitted light is analyzed to identify elemental composition.

By utilizing femtosecond lasers, we aim to significantly improve the technique’s accuracy, reducing thermal effects and enhancing spectral resolution.

These improvements make fs-LIBS a highly effective method for rapid, non-destructive analysis in fields such as material science, environmental studies, and industrial quality control.

Related Publications

Hayat, A. ., Bashir, S. ., Strickland, D. ., Rafique, S. ., Wales, B. ., Al-Tuairqi, S. ., & Sanderson, J. H. (2019). The role of laser fluence and ambient environments on femtosecond laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and on surface morphology of Mg and Zr. Journal Of Applied Physics, 125(8). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5063897 (Original work published)

Dawood, A. ., Bashir, S. ., Khan, M. A., Hayat, A. ., Bonyah, E. ., Sanderson, J. H., Majeed, M. ., & Naz, Z. . (2024). Optimizing Cu-alloy surface characteristics through magnetic field-enhanced fs laser treatment. AIP Advances, 14. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0209894 (Original work published)

Dawood, A. ., Khan, M. A., Bashir, S. ., Ayub, A. ., Hayat, A. ., Sanderson, J. H., & Chishti, N. A. (2024). Examining the role of magnetic fields in plasma behavior and surface evolution of a Mg alloy with varied irradiances in a femtosecond laser treatment. Applied Optics, 63(13). https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.523804 (Original work published)