Spectral interference on the emission of sulphur I 180.73 nm in an inductively coupled plasma

Spectral interferences on the S I 180.73 nm emission line by Al, Ca, Mn and Fe in an inductively coupled plasma are described. The critical concentration ratios for Ca, Mn, Al and Fe with respect to S are 90, 300, 3300 and 25000 respectively (full width at half maximum = 0.0075 nm). Intensity measurements at various observation zones in the plasma show that the spectral interference from Ca and Mn emission line overlaps may be reduced by observing the S emission at a lower observation height in the plasma.