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A-Z Glossary of Spectroscopy Acronyms

  • April 6, 2022
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Acronyms can be great to make communication easier and speed things up. However, the use of acronyms can be confusing when you are unaware of what they mean. At Edinburgh Instruments we value our customers, and prioritise clarity of information. For this reason, we have created a Glossary of some frequently used Spectroscopy Acronyms that you might find on our website or in the laboratory.

Browse our frequently used spectroscopy acronyms:

AccessorySample TypeCommon ApplicationsAdvantagesDisadvantages
Transmission– Liquids
– Solids
– Gases
– Universal– Strong spectrum
– Economical
– Well established
– Sample preparation
– Spectra not always reproducible
– Cannot measure highly absorbent samples
ATR– Liquids
– Solids
– Universal – Minimal to no sample preparation
– Reproducible
– Easy to use
– Require contact
– Careful cleaning
Specular Reflectance– Smooth Surface– Polymers
– Wafer analysis
– Minimal to no sample preparation
– Non contact
– Sample type limited
Transflectance– Films on reflective substrates– Polymer films– Minimal to no sample preparation
– Non contact
– Sample type limited
DRIFTS– Rough Surface– Geology
– Pharmaceuticals
– Minimal to no sample preparation
– Non contact
– Sample type limited
FT-PL– Liquids
– Solids
– Materials – Faster data collection compared to dispersive instrument– Limited to MIR measurements

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