The SciAps Z is a handheld analyzer utilizing laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), a type of atomic optical emission spectroscopy (OES). This full day course will cover basic principles, applications, theoretical, and practical components needed to safely operate and maintain the SciAps Z units. The course combines a classroom presentation with hands-on training, as well as ongoing phone support.
Course Outline
- Introduction to laser induced breakdown spectroscopy
- Laser safety overview and best practices
- System configuration – test settings
- Procedure
- Sample preparation and handling
- Proper unit warm up
- Validation (Cal in)
- Drift correction /calibration and when to do them
- Type calibrations
- Testing
- sample preparation
- sample positioning
- different apps available
- Validation (Cal out)
- Data management
- PDF reports
- CSV data reports
- Exporting results
- Retrieving exported results
- Storage and transportation
- Maintenance of the LIBS analyzer
- Brief introduction into Profile builder software
