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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2021
Elemental Scientific, Inc., Omaha, NE (US);
Elemental Scientific, Inc., Omaha, NE (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for providing a representative, homogeneous, and planarized target for solid sample laser ablation. A method embodiment includes, but is not limited to, removing portions of a solid sample with an abrasive sampling system, the abrasive sampling system including at least one of a plurality of abrasive particles configured to hold the portions of the solid sample on an abrasive substrate between the abrasive particles or a texturized surface configured to hold the portions of the solid sample on the texturized surface; transferring the abrasive sampling system holding the portions of the solid sample to a laser ablation system; and ablating the portions of the solid sample held by the abrasive sampling system with the laser ablation system.