Abstract: The invention relates to an optical emission spectrometer with a spark chamber (10) which comprises a spark stand opening (14) and an oblong electrode (11) being arranged inside thereof for generating a spark and a beam of light originating therefrom. Furthermore, a coupling unit (20) is provided which comprises at least one window being arranged on a window holder and a channel. The spark chamber (10) and the coupling unit (20) are arranged with respect to each other such that the beam of light falls through the window (30) into the channel (21). In addition, the spark chamber (10) and the coupling unit (20) comprise means for purging with an inert gas. The spark chamber (10) is directly connected with a window holder (31) and via the window holder (31) with the coupling unit (20), wherein between spark chamber (10) and window holder (31) a sealing element (33) is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical emission spectrometer with at least one spark chamber. It comprises an oblong electrode being arranged inside thereof and at least one inlet for an inert gas. Here, the inert gas inlet is arranged such that the inert gas flows around the electrode along its longitudinal axis. In the sense of the invention, in the inert gas entry and/or between inert gas entry and electrode at least one sieve-like insert is provided and/or the electrode in the flow cross-section of the inter gas flow is surrounded by at least one sieve-like insert.