Simultaneous Application of Raman and Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy in the Gas Phase with a Single Laser and Detector

Raman spectroscopy and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) are powerful tools for molecular and elemental analysis, respectively. Their combined application, however, is challenging due to the differences in the signal generation and detection characteristics. This note proposes three experimental schemes for the simultaneous application of Raman and LIBS for gas-phase diagnostics. Ring-cavity optical pulse stretchers facilitate shaping suitable pulse pairs from a Q-switched laser that enables the quasi-simultaneous detection of the Raman and LIBS signals on a single detector.