Time-resolved atomic and diatomic molecular species are measured using LIBS. The spectra are collected at various time delays following the generation of optical breakdown plasma with Nd:YAG laser radiation and are analyzed to infer electron density and temperature.
Parigger, C. G., Woods, A. C., Witte, M. J., Swafford, L. D., Surmick, D. M. Measurement and Analysis of Atomic Hydrogen and Diatomic Molecular AlO, C2, CN, and TiO Spectra Following Laser-induced Optical Breakdown. J. Vis. Exp. (84), e51250, doi:10.3791/51250 (2014).