Sensors & Electronics
Electronics & Systems
Integrated LA/MS Instrument System (48)
Problem: Need rapid method for the routine chemical analysis (elements and isotopes) of radioactive waste samples
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Circuits & Devices through Integrated Systems
PNNL Solution:
- Demonstrated Laser Ablation/Mass Spectroscopy capability
- Designed integrated system hardware to allow routine use
- Developed system control and data reduction software
- Deployed and demonstrated system in Hanford hot cell
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Analytical chemistry (mass spectroscopy); optical interaction with materials; optical system engineering; electronics; equipment interface design; mechanical design; graphical user interface design and development; system integration; control system software development (LabView, C); data reduction software development (QuattroPro "macros," Visual Basic, Excel "macros," Fortran); statistics for data analysis.
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Contact: John Hartman
