Strip chart table, Open, Dark reference processed spectrum – Ocean Optics SpectraSuite User Manual

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4: File Menu Functions

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Strip Chart Table

Select File | New | Strip Chart Table to create a table to track a value over time. The table is updated
with a new row for each new observation.

Open

Selecting the Open menu option allows you to load previously saved dark spectra, reference spectra,
processed spectra, or all stored all spectra files. Select the type of spectrum to load, then browse to where
the file is stored.

Dark

A dark spectrum is a spectrum taken with the light path blocked.

Select File | Open | Load Dark Spectrum to select and open one or more dark spectra.

Reference

A reference spectrum is a spectrum taken with the light source on and a blank in the sampling region.

Select File | Open | Load Reference Spectrum to select and load one or more reference spectra.

Processed Spectrum

You have the ability to load a previously stored processed spectrum file.

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Procedure

1. Select File | Open | Load Processed Spectrum from the menu.

2. Type the file name or browse to the location of the desired processed spectrum file and open the

file. The Processed Spectrum icon appears in the Data Sources pane.