For analytical applications in atom spectroscopy, the relevant atom lines of the elements need to be assessed quantitatively. Complex materials are characterised by a large number of atom lines, which interfere in case of insufficient spectral resolution. Often exaltation of the atom lines is a dynamic process, requiring time resolved recording of the spectral lines. The resulting requirement is simultaneous recording of an as large as possible spectral range with a resolution of a few picometers, which is achieved by an Echelle spectrograph with ICCD camera. The optional integration of an image intensifier further increases the light sensitivity and performs as an optical shutter with up to a few nanoseconds exposure time. This configuration permits time correlated measurements or decay measurements. Control of external radiation sources, e. g. of lasers, as well as to that control time correlated measurement of secondary light radiation, qualify the spectrometer ESA 4000 for the Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and for applications for simultaneous multi-element analysis.