For in situ analysis the lab is equipped with two different laser ablation systems from Elemental Scientific Lasers (ESL): the imageGEO193 and the ESLfemto. Both of these instruments are equipped with modern two-volume ablation chambers for large sample sizes and fast washout times, and with high-precision motors for the stage. The imageGEO193 uses a 193 nm excimer laser. The ESLfemto uses a solid-state femtosecond laser, which may reduce the magnitude of laser-induced elemental and isotopic fractionation, particularly important for stable isotope analysis.

Extracted Samples

Elemental Scientific

glass
archaeological
metals
cultural heritage (paint, wood, glaze, etc.)
rock