Industry Perspective
Nature Photonics 2, 537 - 540 (2008)
doi:10.1038/nphoton.2008.173
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy: Sparking new applications
Bob Kearton1 & Yvette Mattley1
Abstract
Previously regarded as a laboratory method for the characterization of metal alloys, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy is now showing great potential for field-based environmental monitoring and biohazard analysis.
- Ocean Optics, 830 Douglas Avenue, Dunedin, Florida 34698, USA
Correspondence to: Bob Kearton1 e-mail: bob.kearton@oceanoptics.com

