Time-of-flight mass spectrometer to determine plasma temperature from ablated target surfaces

Eduardo Solis Meza, Lydia Rush, Erik Wagenaars, Gregory John Tallents, Carmen Menoni, Jorge Rocca

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Abstract

Extreme ultraviolet laser ablation mass spectrometry (EUV LA-MS), developed at Colorado State University, uses EUV laser wavelengths instead of traditional visible lasers, allowing sub-micron ablation spot sizes while maintaining a good sensitivity for trace element analysis. In this paper, we have explored the capabilities of this device as a non-perturbative technique to measure the temperature of the laser-produced plasma after the laser interaction. Mass spectra obtained from silver, aluminium, gold and silicon samples were used to identify and quantify the ion population created. Additionally, the ionization ratios were calculated and input in a coronal ionization equilibrium model to calculate the effective temperature of the plasma after the ablation process. Temperatures ranging 1.35 to 1.84 eV were measured for the different materials, with heavier elements having lower temperatures than the lighter ones.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings: International Conference on X-Ray Lasers 2020
Subtitle of host publicationInternational Conference on X-Ray Lasers 2020
PublisherSPIE
Number of pages8
Volume11886
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Jul 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE
Volume11886
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

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