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Jerome Workman Jr. serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of Spectroscopy and is currently with Unity Scientific LLC. He is also an adjunct professor at Liberty University and U.S. National University. He can be reached at jworkman04@gsb.columbia.edu.

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To conclude this four-part series of spectroscopic instrumentation and components, we examine spectroscopy electronics, including printed circuit board (PCB) design and manufacturing, spectroscopy instrument design services, instrument testing services, and the firmware and software aspects of instrumentation.

A Survey of Basic Instrument Components Used in Spectroscopy, Part 4: Instrument Services and Testing

Understanding the proper ways to plan, run, and report proficiency tests will help you avoid errors and contamination.

A Look at Inorganic Analyses, Proficiency Tests, and Best Practices, Part II

Here, we offer highlights of the 2022 Review of Spectroscopic Instrumentation, which appeared in our May issue.

Highlights of Our 2022 Review of Spectroscopic Instrumentation

In this study, we propose a low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hyperspectral visible near-infrared (vis-NIR) remote sensing hardware platform, which combines efficiency and accuracy for high-precision remote sensing-based ecological surveys and statistical data collection on grassland desertification. 

Deep Learning Classification of Grassland Desertification in China via Low-Altitude UAV Hyperspectral Remote Sensing

In the second part of a three-part series, instrument-specific concerns that require modifications to reproduce fluorescence spectra accurately are addressed.

Challenges of Spectrofluorometry, Part 2: Instrument-Specific Concerns

Howard Mark serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of 

 and runs a consulting service, Mark Electronics that provides assistance, training, and consultation in near-IR spectroscopy as well as custom hardware and software design and development.

Our annual review of new spectroscopy products introduced at Pittcon, or during the previous year.

Review of New Spectroscopic Instrumentation for 2017

Excited state dynamics provides an intrinsic molecular contrast of samples examined. These dynamics can be monitored by pump probe spectroscopy which measures the change in transmission of a probe beam induced by a pump beam. With superior detection sensitivity, chemical specificity and spatial-temporal resolution, pump probe microscopy is an emerging tool for functional imaging of non-fluorescent chromophores and nanomaterials. This article reviews the basic principle, instrumentation strategy, data analysis methods, and applications of pump probe microscopy. A brief outlook is provided.

Pump–Probe Microscopy: Theory, Instrumentation, and Applications

Our annual review of products introduced at Pittcon or during the previous year, broken down by the following categories: accessories, atomic spectroscopy, components, imaging, mass spectrometry, mid-IR, NIR, NMR, Raman, software, UV-vis, and X-ray.

Review of New Spectroscopic Instrumentation 2016

This article discusses emerging trends in the design and use of spectroscopic instrumentation. It focuses on recent research using new or modified spectroscopic techniques that are advancing scientists’ capability to obtain high-content, high-resolution data from ever-smaller sample sizes. To illustrate this trend, the article surveys novel approaches to complex measurement problems across a wide range of critical fields such as disease research, food safety, environmental monitoring, and drug development.

Trends in Spectroscopic Instrumentation: Complex Measurement Needs Drive Instrument Design

Every year, we prepare this review of new spectroscopy products to make it easy for you to stay up to date on the latest instrumentation, accessories, components, and software. Traditionally, we have referred to this article as the "Pittcon" review.

Analytical Instrumentation