Abstract

Identification of macro nutrients in medicine is really necessary for healthy purpose. In this study, identification of macro elements in pharmaceutical products was carried out by laser-induced plasma spectroscopy (LIPS). A comparative study was made by employing different types of laser, namely an Nd:YAG laser and a pulse TEA CO2 laser. Experimentally, the laser beam was directed and focused by a convex lens on a mineral supplement tablet. A luminous plasma was induced on the tablet’s surface. Sharp and high-intensity emission spectra of macro elements including Ca and Mg were detected both in LIBS using Nd:YAG and pulse CO2 lasers. However, the intensities of Ca and Mg spectra are much higher for the LIBS using CO2 laser. Based on the analysis, the plasma temperature plays important role in the spectra. Namely, the plasma induced by a TEA CO2 laser is much higher than that of Nd:YAG laser; the plasma temperature for the case of TEA CO2 laser and Nd:YAG laser were 6400 K and 4500 K, respectively.

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