Automated Spectral Searching in Infrared, R aman and Near‐Infrared Spectroscopy

Abstract 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 R aman Spectra Overview Special Considerations for R aman Searching An Example of R aman Spectral Searching Conclusions