Fiber optic bundle alignment is difficult to achieve. I am looking for a compromise among cost, effectiveness and simplicity. Could using a cosine corrector help?
Hello, The larger the observed plasma volume, the better. I thus reommend to align the observation path as perpendicular to the sample surface as possible. In doing so, even a single best form lens may be sufficient in some cases... But generally, the amount of required light also depends on the particluar application and the used spectrometer...