App of the Month: Shimadzu IR
The Shimadzu IR app is designed as a tool for users of Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometers
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APP NAME: Shimadzu IR
OFFERED BY: Shimadzu Business Systems Corporation
PLATFORMS: iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (requires iOS 4.3 or later, optimized for iPhone 5)
WHAT IT DOES: The Shimadzu IR app is designed as a tool for users of Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometers. According to the company, the app allows users to check the physical and chemical characteristics of optical materials and view suitable measurement techniques for them. The converter option allows for unit conversions, such as wavelength to wavenumber.
COST: Free
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