Calibration-free laser-based spectroscopic study of Sn-based alloys

The elemental quantification of liquid metal divertor (LMD) surface is important for understanding the material erosion, migration, re-deposition, and fuel retention in Plasma-Facing Components (PFCs). Currently, LMD are attractive candidates for the short- and long-term operation of fusion devices like DEMO. Liquid metals can provide self-cooling, self-replenishing plasma-facing surfaces requiring very little upkeep. In a previous work, we studied Li and LiSn layers deposited on attachment screws in the COMPASS tokamak by means of Calibration-Free Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (CF-LIBS). Several problems were encountered related to the detection of Sn in LiSn. Thus, in the present work, we are optimizing the experimental conditions for the detection of Sn I-II and Pb I-II in Pb-containing Sn-based alloys, performing the quantification of Pb in traces and in bulk quantities using CF-LIBS approach.