Isotope Electrodeless Discharge lamps

Most elements consist of two or more isotopes; only a few (F, Au, Nb, etc.) have only one isotope. For example, Hg has seven stable isotopes. Because of isotope shifts the emitted spectral line is split and its profile therefore becomes broad. A narrow emitted line width with a High-Frequency Electrodeless Discharge lamp (HF EDL) can be achieved if only one isotope of the element is used in the lamp. The use of one isotope provides maximum sensitivity in atomic absorption.

We developed isotope EDLs containing: Hg²⁰², Cd¹¹⁴, Pb²⁰⁸, Sn¹²⁰, Tl²⁰⁵ and other isotopes by request.

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Last update: 21.10.2008.