Spectroscopic analysis of fire suppressants and refrigerants by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

Authors
Lancaster, ED McNesby, KL Daniel, RG Miziolek, AW
Citation
Ed. Lancaster et al., Spectroscopic analysis of fire suppressants and refrigerants by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, APPL OPTICS, 38(9), 1999, pp. 1476-1480
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
APPLIED OPTICS
ISSN journal
00036935 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1476 - 1480
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-6935(19990320)38:9<1476:SAOFSA>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy is evaluated as a means of detecting t he fire suppressants CF,Br, C3F7H, and CF4 and the refrigerant C2F4H2. The feasibility of employing laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for time- and space-resolved measurement of these agents during use, storage, and rechar ge is discussed. Data are presented that demonstrate the conditions necessa ry for optimal detection of these chemicals.