A comparative study of nanosecond laser wavelengths for improved LIBS analysis of soft tissues

Key Points

• The study aims to compare the effectiveness of different nanosecond laser wavelengths on LIBS analysis for soft tissues.
• Evaluated Nd:YAG ablation lasers at 1064, 532, and 266 nm wavelengths.
• Conducted performance assessments of LIBS on soft biological tissues.
• Performed spatially resolved analysis for comparison.
• Identified differences in LIBS effectiveness based on laser wavelength.
• Provided insights on spatial resolution capabilities in tissue analysis.

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