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Precision exploration of space resources using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

레이저 유도 플라즈마 분광분석법을 활용한 정밀 우주 자원 탐사

  • 최수진 (서울대학교 기계항공공학부) ;
  • 여재익 (서울대학교 기계항공공학부)
  • Received : 2010.05.24
  • Accepted : 2011.04.11
  • Published : 2011.05.01
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Abstract

A short laser pulse irradiates a sample to create the highly energetic plasma that emits light of a specific wavelength peak according to the material. By identifying different peaks for the analyzed samples, its chemical composition can be rapidly determined. The LIBS (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) has great advantages as an elemental analyzer on board a space rover, namely real-time rapid analysis and stand-off detection. The LIBS signal intensity is remarkably increased by using double-pulse LIBS system for component analysis of lunar environments where the surrounding pressure is low. Also the angle of target is adjusted for replicating arbitrary shapes of the specimen.

레이저 조사 시 발생되는 플라즈마는 물질에 따라 특정한 파장의 빛을 방출하므로, 이 빛을 수집하여 물질의 구성 성분을 정성 정량적으로 분석할 수 있다. LIBS(Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy)는 실시간에 가까운 분석과 원거리 검출이 가능하다는 점에서 우주 자원 탐사 기술로 주목받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 달 환경, 즉 고진공 하에서의 성분 분석을 위하여 double-pulse LIBS 기법을 이용하여 LIBS 신호 세기를 크게 증가시켰다. 또한 시편에 레이저가 조사되는 각도를 조절하여 임의 형상 물질의 분석을 모사하였다.

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