Ocean Optics SpectraSuite - Manual (Page 163)

A: Experiment Tutorials
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Typical Reflection Setup
Common reflection applications include measuring the properties of mirrors and coatings. Other
applications include measuring the visual properties of the color in paints, plastics, and food products.
► Procedure
Perform the following steps to take reflection measurements using SpectraSuite:
1. Place SpectraSuite in Scope mode by clicking the Scope ( ) icon in the Experiment mode
toolbar or selecting Processing | Processing Mode | Scope from the menu.
2. Ensure that the entire signal is on scale.
3. Take a reference spectrum with the WS-1 Diffuse Reflectance Standard or the STAN-SSH High-
reflectivity Reference Standard. You must take a reference spectrum before measuring reflection.
4. Click the Store Reference Spectrum ( ) icon on the toolbar or by select File | Store | Store
Reference Spectrum from the menu bar to store the reference. This command merely stores a
reference spectrum in memory. You must click the Save Spectra ( ) icon on the toolbar to
permanently save the reference spectrum to disk.
5. Either block the light path to the spectrometer, uncheck the Strobe/Lamp Enable box in the
Acquisition toolbar, or turn the light source off. Then, take a dark spectrum by clicking the Store
Dark Spectrum (
) icon on the toolbar or by selecting File | Store | Store Dark Spectrum from
the menu bar. This command merely stores a dark spectrum in memory. You must click the Save
Spectra ( ) icon on the toolbar to permanently save the spectrum to disk.