SciAps Handheld LIBS Analyzers Z-Series
Handheld LIBS — from ultra-low elemental analysis to basic scrap sorting.
Whether you're measuring trace concentrations in alloys, ores, brines, and powders or sorting scrap on the floor, there's a Z-Series model for it. And any lower-performing model can be upgraded to a higher-performing one at any time — you're never obsolete with a SciAps LIBS.
How laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy works
LIBS fires a focused laser pulse at a sample, vaporizing a trace of material into a microplasma a few thousand degrees hot. As that plasma cools, the excited atoms inside it emit light at wavelengths unique to each element — the same physics as a fireworks display, read with a spectrometer instead of an eye. The analyzer resolves that light into a spectrum and reports composition in seconds.
Because LIBS reads emitted light rather than fluoresced X-rays, it reaches elements XRF struggles with — carbon, lithium, boron, and the light end of the table generally. That makes handheld LIBS the standard choice for PMI carbon grading on stainless and low-alloy steel, lithium exploration in brines and ores, and full fingerprinting from hydrogen to uranium. Point, pull the trigger, read the result: no sample prep, no consumables between shots, and no radioactive source to license or track.
Quick Model Guide
Every Z-Series model shares the same body, software, and accessories, so you can upgrade as your needs grow.
| Model | Range (nm) | Calibrations | Applicable Industries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z-901 | 200 – 420 | Alloy (argon purge); bases Al, Co, Cu, Fe, Ni, Sn, Ti, Stainless | Scrap Metal & Alloys |
| Z-901 CSi | 190 – 260 | Measures C, Si in steels, stainless, and Ni alloys | NDT / PMI |
| Z-901 Li | 380 – 680 | Li in pegmatites, clay, and mica-schists (+ operator-built calibrations) | Geochemistry, Academic, EV & Strategic Metals, Food & Ag, Environmental |
| Z-902 Carbon | 190 – 420 | Carbon for stainless and Fe bases; alloy bases Al, Co, Cu, Fe, Ni, Sn, Ti | NDT / PMI |
| Z-902 + | 190 – 620 | Alloy (argon purge); bases Al, Co, Cu, Fe, Ni, Sn, Ti, Stainless | Scrap Metal & Alloys |
| Z-903 Carbon | 190 – 620 | Carbon for stainless and Fe bases; alloy bases Al, Co, Cu, Fe, Ni, Sn, Ti | NDT / PMI |
| Z-903 | 190 – 950 | Factory calibrations + Profile Builder for user-built, matrix-matched methods | Geochemistry, Academic, EV & Strategic Metals, Food & Ag, Environmental |
What Sets the Z-Series Apart
On-board Argon Purge
Every Z-9 Series test runs under argon. The LIBS signal is 2×–10× higher than in air — and about 50× higher for carbon.
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Get Both With OneBox
The Z and X analyzers share the same software, operating system, interface, battery, and charger, so training and fleet management stay simple. OneBox pairs them in a single kit for full coverage across every element and sample type.
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