Accuracy improvement of quantitative analysis in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy using modified wavelet transform

X. H. Zou, L. B. Guo, M. Shen, X. Y. Li, Z. Q. Hao, Q. D. Zeng, Y. F. Lu, Z. M. Wang, X. Y. Zeng

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Abstract

A modified algorithm of background removal based on wavelet transform was developed for spectrum correction in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). The optimal type of wavelet function, decomposition level and scaling factor ? were determined by the root-meansquare error of calibration (RMSEC) of the univariate regression model of the analysis element, which is considered as the optimization criteria. After background removal by this modified algorithm with RMSEC, the rootmean- square error of cross-validation (RMSECV) and the average relative error (ARE) criteria, the accuracy of quantitative analysis on chromium (Cr), vanadium (V), cuprum (Cu), and manganese (Mn) in the low alloy steel was all improved significantly. The results demonstrated that the algorithm developed is an effective pretreatment method in LIBS to significantly improve the accuracy in the quantitative analysis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)10233-10238
Number of pages6
JournalOptics Express
Volume22
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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