Since the inception of mass spectrometry more than a century ago, the field has matured as
analytical capabilities have progressed, instrument configurations multiplied, and …

Lasers with pulse lengths from nanoseconds to femtoseconds and wavelengths from the mid-
infrared to extreme ultraviolet (UV) have been used for desorption or ablation in mass …

Laser ionization mass spectrometry (LIMS) was one of the first practical methods developed
for in situ analysis of the surfaces of solid samples. This review will encompass several …

The last decade witnessed considerable progress in the development of laser
ablation/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LI-TOFMS). The improvement of both …

Sputter depth profiling has been employed for XPS/AES depth profiling since the late 1960s.
However, for many materials, ion beam induced damage distorts the chemical state …

Detection of extraterrestrial life is an ongoing goal in space exploration, and there is a need
for advanced instruments and methods for the detection of signatures of life based on …

Femtosecond laser ablation/ionization mass spectrometry (LIMS) has been applied to probe
the spatial element composition of three ternary Cu–Sn–Pb model bronze alloys (lead …

The recognition of biosignatures on planetary bodies requires the analysis of the putative
microfossil with a set of complementary analytical techniques. This includes localized …

We demonstrate a new technique for trace analysis that has nanometer scale resolution
imaging capability: Extreme Ultraviolet Time-of-Flight Laser Ablation Mass Spectrometry …

High-speed detector systems with high dynamic range and pulse width characteristics in the
sub-nanosecond regime are mandatory for high resolution and highly sensitive time-of-flight …