Rigaku Analytical Devices recently announced a new, handheld laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzer. The Rigaku KT-500 features HiRES Technology, with the first miniaturized, high-resolution echelle spectrometer.
It represents the next advancement in LIBS technology, bringing users the ability to identify elements that were difficult to see with the previous generation of handheld LIBS analyzers, like carbon. This gives the user the ability to analyze ferrous and non-ferrous alloys on one device.