Laser isotope separation of 176Lu through off-the-shelf lasers

Abstract We propose a novel and simple method for the laser isotope separation of 176 Lu precursor production 177 medical isotope. The physics laser-atom interaction has been studied through dynamics atomic level populations using density matrix formalism. It shown that combination cw excitation lasers pulsed ionization can be used Lu. optimum conditions efficient selective have derived by studying time evolution population under excitation. also that, it might possible to produce ~ 100% enriched at rate 5 mg/h, which is higher than all previously reported methods so far. process proposed easily adopted off-the-shelf lasers, similar systems.