After attending Leica's new product DM6 M LIBS press conference in May, Lianneng Metallographic Editor has always been amazed by the integrated laser spectroscopy material analysis binary system that can be obtained through upgrading the existing Leica microscope DM6 M. Among other things, compared to traditional SEM/EDS inspection methods alone, it not only eliminates the need for sample preparation, but also reduces material analysis time by 90%, significantly saves manpower, and improves analysis efficiency. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, it would be unbelievable. You don't need to spend a lot of money, just add a set of LIBS system components to the existing Leica microscope DM6 M and upgrade it to obtain a magical two in one system. It's so simple! Next, let's open our eyes and see what it really looks like. Is it true or false to save 90% of the testing time?

    Isn't it cool to add a LIBS system to the Leica microscope DM6 M and assemble it into such a two in one detection system& Ldquo; Cool; It's secondary, the key is that it can work quickly and well, and it can save 90% of the time!


Saving 90% of the time is definitely right. Let's first understand the principle, which is the key to explaining this problem!

    LIBS (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) means that the laser induced breakdown spectrometer uses high-energy lasers to bombard the surface of materials, laser pulses to ablate the surface area of materials, high-energy inducts the surface of samples to form plasma, and the plasma releases energy to emit characteristic spectra. The visible light generated by plasma is collected through lenses/optical fibers, and then the element composition information is obtained through the spectrometer analysis. Each atom has its own characteristic spectral line, which can be used to identify substances and determine their chemical composition based on the spectrum.


Therefore, elements or materials can be identified through their characteristic spectra.

    Do you see it? This method of obtaining plasma by bombarding the surface of the sample with high-energy laser does not have high requirements for the sample surface. It does not require a particularly smooth sample surface or conductive treatment, making sample preparation simpler. Compared to the preparation of electron microscopy samples, the preparation time is already saved significantly, saving 90% is not an exaggeration, and refers to the average time savings.

    Secondly, this two in one system eliminates the need for sample preparation, transfer of samples between two or more devices, and repositioning of areas of interest (ROI) throughout the entire detection and analysis process. The entire analysis workflow is completed on one instrument. Detection steps: Check and search for areas of interest in the sample under the DM6 M lens of the Leica microscope&flash& Flash; Confirm the analysis position of the target in the optical mirror image&flash& Flash; The analysis results will be presented with a spectrogram in a few seconds, and the operation process is complete! It's all done in one go, and the entire process can be completed in just a few seconds.

    The DM6 M LIBS two in one solution can perform phase structure and elemental/chemical analysis, and has typical applications in areas such as cleanliness analysis, metallographic analysis, geological science, electronics industry, new electronic materials, and coatings, greatly reducing the need for human resource sample preparation and expensive SEM/EDS analysis, thereby saving time and money.


Who wouldn't want to own such a high-end, cost-effective, and capable device, and you only need to upgrade with the original Leica microscope to obtain it. After upgrading the Leica microscope, it can actually save 90% of the time. Although it may sound incredible at first glance, it is now there. As long as you want to see it, you are ready. If you want to learn more details, please contact the engineers of Chain Metallography! A detailed, professional, and sincere engineer in Chain Metallography is like this.