Partnered with Galactic Scientific in Western Australia
Company Overview
Elemental Scientific Lasers (ESL) is a global leader in laser ablation systems for elemental analysis, specialising in solutions for ICP-MS, ICP-OES, and LIBS applications. With decades of innovation and expertise, ESL has been at the forefront of laser-based sampling technologies, delivering high-performance systems for research, mining, environmental, and industrial laboratories.
ESL systems are designed to improve analytical workflows by enabling direct solid sample analysis, eliminating the need for traditional digestion methods while increasing speed, accuracy, and throughput.
At Galactic Scientific, we provide ESL solutions with full support, integration, and application expertise for ICP-based laboratories.
Product Range – Automated Laser Ablation Solutions
SolidSample ICPMS – Fully Automated High -Throughput System
The SolidSample is the world’s first fully automated laser ablation platform designed for high-volume elemental analysis.
Fully automated LA-ICP-MS / ICP workflow
Eliminates acid digestion for safer, greener operation
Handles a wide range of sample types (fusion beads, powders, metals, plastics)
Replaces multiple traditional digestion methods with a single analysis
Reduces cost per sample by up to 40–80%
Enables high-throughput environments with improved lab efficiency
Applications:
Mining and geochemistry
Battery materials and manufacturing
Environmental and soil analysis
Food safety and materials testing
LaserSC – Automated Laser Ablation Autosampler
The LaserSC is a highly automated laser ablation autosampler designed to simplify solid sample analysis and maximise throughput.
Fully automated “hands-off” operation
Integrated autosampler with carousel-based sample handling
Up to ~1000 samples per day throughput capability
No manual focusing required – eliminates operator error
Fast purge times (<5 seconds) for rapid sequential analysis
Seamless integration with ICP-MS systems via software plugins
Applications:
Metals and alloys
Glass, plastics, and XRF beads
Soils, sediments, and powders
Food and industrial materials
Technology Overview – Laser Ablation for ICP
ESL systems use laser ablation (LA) to directly analyse solid samples by converting material into an aerosol that is transported into ICP-MS or ICP-OES for elemental detection.
Key advantages include:
No sample digestion required (faster and safer workflows)
High spatial resolution for mapping and imaging
Improved data quality with reduced contamination
High throughput automation for routine laboratories
Why Choose ESL with Galactic Scientific?
Eliminate acid digestion and reduce laboratory hazards
Increase throughput with fully automated workflows
Reduce cost per analysis and improve turnaround time
Enable direct solid sampling for better data integrity
Local integration, support, and service from Galactic Scientific
