Time-Resolved Optical Spectra of the Laser-Induced Indium Plasma Detected Using a Streak Camera

We present time-resolved laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) spectra of atomic (In I) and ionic (In II) indium lines recorded in time ranges from 500 ns to 20 mu s. Optical spectra have been acquired using a streak camera. Since it is assumed that the available supply of indium will slowly but inevitably diminish, the recycling of indium and finding the new natural sources are more and more important as the price of indium rises. The study of indium lines showed in this paper could be useful for making the LIBS detecting devices less expensive and more portable.