Spectral Systems is the leader in precise infrared optical components, coatings, systems integration, and services from original concept through final production.
With over 32 years of experience we can ensure your optics are made to meet your specifications. Our facility is equipped with state of the art polishing, coating, and inspection equipment to ensure your optics are fabricated consistently and efficiently.
We have the most comprehensive capabilities to provide optical solutions for the entire infrared spectral range, from the vacuum UV to the far-IR, no one else can cover the infrared spectrum better than Spectral Systems. We routinely work with over 16 infrared materials and have a broad range of proprietary coating solutions to meet all your needs.
Headquartered in Hopewell Junction, New York, with other offices in Connecticut and Wisconsin.
The Big Review II: The Physical Mechanism of Infrared Absorbance and Peak Types
October 10th 2024In the second installment of “The Big Review,” we discuss the physical mechanism behind how molecules absorb infrared (IR) radiation. Because light can be thought of as a wave or a particle, we have two equivalent pictures of IR absorbance. We also discuss the quantum mechanics behind IR absorbance, and how this leads to the different peak types observed in IR spectrum.