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Spectrum Search

Spectrum Search, powered by Renishaw's WiRE™ software, uses custom search algorithms to identify pure components and mixtures. With access to application-specific Renishaw spectral libraries as well as many commercially available ones, Spectrum Search enables rapid, accurate identification of unknown spectra.

Mixture analysis

Identifying components within a mixture has traditionally been a time-consuming and labour-intensive process, requiring the user to manually re-search residual spectra after the first match has been subtracted, which often gives unreliable results. Spectrum Search has been developed to automate this process. It simultaneously scans multiple databases to provide the best match for unknown spectra; saving time and minimising user intervention. Choose your level of control by selecting from interactive or automatic mode.

Interactive mode: Select your spectra of interest and run library scans to find the best match.

Automatic mode: Define the maximum number of components that may be in your mixture. The software will match the first component and then automatically scan databases for the best matches to the residual spectra.

Additional features

Custom libraries – create your own custom spectral library, specific to your work

Masked spectral regions – target identification towards unknown Raman bands

Intelligent fitting – remove broad backgrounds produced by sample fluorescence


Watch the video to see a demonstration of the Spectrum Search software module.

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