Tag Archives: helpful hints

Tip of the Week: 05/14

For field applications like geological or archeological studies, use DC power on any B&W Tek portable Raman spectrometer for battery operation mode. Continue reading

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Tip of the Week: 04/25

For easy alignment and extra stability when measuring transmission through a large piece of glass or plastic, you can remove the center piece on B&W Tek’s adjustable cuvette holder and insert your sample between the two collimating optics. Continue reading

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Tip of the Week: 03/29

When developing an identification method using the NanoRam, be sure to include sample scans measured through various packaging materials that the sample will need to be tested in. Continue reading

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Tip of the Week: 03/06

If you need to identify an unknown material, the NanoRam’s Investigation Mode suggests the identity of the sample by using … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week: 12/10

If you’re seeing a significant amount of fluorescence in your Raman signal, use B&W Tek’s proprietary airPLS background correction. Continue reading

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Tip of the Week: 11/29

When choosing the correct Raman spectrometer for your lab, it is important to consider the overall utility of the system. Continue reading

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Tip of the Week: 10/17

The Exemplar® Plus features a built in electromechanical shutter which automatically blocks the input light when performing a dark scan. This is especially beneficial for… Continue reading

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Tip of the Week: 10/10

When measuring sources of unknown intensity, it is often useful to use the “auto-integration” function in BWSpec… Continue reading

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Tip of the Week: 10/4

To quickly restore default spectrometer parameters in BWSpec, select “Flash Access…” from the menu bar located under “Setup” then click … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week: 9/20

When measuring fast kinetic reactions, it is helpful to use the “burst mode” function… Continue reading

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