Collaborative Research: Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy System for Alvin

在过去的二十年里，激光诱导击穿光谱（LIBS）这一新的光谱技术得到了发展，并得到了在恶劣环境下现场测量的青睐。本提案的目标是构建一个适合部署在Alvin上的LIBS系统，具有与Alvin兼容的压力盒和接口。一旦构建，pi将在测试槽中重新验证实验室测量结果。在这个阶段结束时，他们应该有一个与Alvin兼容的工作LIBS系统，并且已经在真实的水环境中进行了验证。更广泛的影响：解决技术进步和测量环境的工作本身是最先进的研究和开发。在这种恶劣环境下的系统配置和结果将有利于实时监控的其他应用，包括工业过程和空间探索。此外，该研究将导致几篇学生博士论文，以及国际研究团队之间的合作。

Over the past two decades, a new spectroscopic technique called laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) has been developed and has gained favor for in situ field measurements in hostile environments. The goal of this proposal is to build a LIBS system suitable for deployment on Alvin with pressure cases and interfaces that are Alvin compatible. Once constructed, the PIs will re-validate the laboratory measurements in a test tank. At the end of this phase, they should have a working LIBS system that is compatible with Alvin, and that has been validated in a real water environment. Broader Impacts: The work itself addressing the advancement of the technology and the measurement environment are state-of-the-art research and development. The system configuration and results in this harsh environment will benefit other applications for real-time monitoring, including industrial processes and space exploration. Additionally, the research will lead to several student PhD dissertations, and collaborations among international research teams.