Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) generates a plasma by ablating the surface of a material with a laser. When different materials are excited to form plasmas, they emit characteristic spectral lines. By analyzing the spectrum of the plasma, information about the composition, content, and thickness of the material surface can be obtained. The technology is non-contact, minimally destructive, allows for rapid in-situ remote analysis, and enables simultaneous online monitoring of multiple elements.