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A laser ion source has been set up which is based on resonant stepwise excitation and ionization of atomic vapor confined in an ionization chamber. Using a pulsed copper vapor/dye laser system with a high repetition rate (6.5 kHz) one expects high efficiency and high selectivity for this new type of ion source. First test experiments with lead are reported.
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Ames, F., Becker, A., Kluge, H.J. et al. A laser ion source for trace analysis. Z. Anal. Chem. 331, 133–135 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01105155
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