Library

This menu serves for creating and editing Spectral Libraries.

Note:

The Spectrum Search is performed in libraries specified in the Spectral Library Search Options dialog available by the Spectrum - Library Search Options... command.

	New	Creates a new empty spectral library (`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `N`).
	Open…	Opens the spectral library file (`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `O`).
	Save	Saves spectral library (`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `S`).
	Save As…	Saves spectral library under a different name (`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`).
	Options…	Displays the Spectral Library Options dialog. For more details, see the description below.
	Close	Closes the spectral library (`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `W`).

Options

The Spectral Library Options dialog defines whether the Spectral Library should use the background correction (Use Background Correction) and enables to save a Description of the library.

Spectral Library Options

Caution:

Make sure to use the background correction consistently, either always and everywhere ON or always OFF to gain consistent data.

Use Background Correction

The baseline (background) for individual wavelengths is interpolated between peak start and peak end points. With the Use Background Correction checked, the spectra are measured against this surface. Calculation details can be found in the chapter "Appendix - Mathematical Formulas"

Description

Stores the description of the Spectral Library.