laser ionization

in mass spectrometry
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.L03469
Occurs when a sample is irradiated with a @L03459@ beam. In the @I03255@ of gaseous samples, @I03183@ occurs via a single- or multi-photon process. In the case of solid samples, @I03183@ occurs via a thermal process.
Sources:
Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 204 [Terms] [Book]
PAC, 1991, 63, 1541. (Recommendations for nomenclature and symbolism for mass spectroscopy (including an appendix of terms used in vacuum technology). (Recommendations 1991)) on page 1548 [Terms] [Paper]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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