Automated Spectral Searching in Infrared, Raman and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

The sections in this article are Introduction Spectral Search Algorithms Peak Location Search Spectral Searching with Peak Tables Using the Full Spectrum for Searching Preprocessing and Spectral Standardization Resolution and Data Compression Baseline Correction for Spectral Searching Intensity Normalization for Spectral Libraries Creation of Spectral Search Libraries Sampling Technique Spectral Range and Format Intensity and Linearity Physical Property Information Mid-Infrared Spectral Searching Overview An Example of MIR Spectral Searching Near Infrared Spectral Searching Overview Special Considerations for NIR Searching NIR Search Example Spectral Searching with Raman Spectra Overview Special Considerations for Raman Searching An Example of Raman Spectral Searching Conclusions