元素成像技术是一种基于激光诱导击穿光谱（LIBS）技术的元素光谱强度成像技术, 该技术拥有多元素分析能力、原位成像能力和大面积样本扫描成像能力, 且样本制备简易、成像速度快。首先介绍了LIBS元素分布成像技术的原理, 其次介绍了目前常用的LIBS成像设备, 最后回顾了LIBS成像技术在古气候学、病理分析、药物代谢及植物学分析等领域的相关应用。

Elemental imaging technology is an element spectral intensity imaging technology based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). The technology has the ability of multielement analysis, in situ imaging and large area sample scanning. The sample preparation is simple and the imaging speed is fast. Firstly, the principle of LIBS element distribution imaging technology is introduced. Secondly, the commonly-used LIBS imaging equipment is introduced. Finally, the applications of LIBS imaging technology in paleoclimatology, pathological analysis, drug metabolism and botanical analysis are reviewed.