Ocean Optics QE65 Pro User Manual
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A: Calibrating the Wavelength of the QE65 Pro
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True Wavelength (nm)
Pixel #
Pixel #
2
Pixel #
3
Predicted
Wavelength
Difference
253.65 
296.73 
302.15 
313.16 
334.15 
365.02 
404.66 
407.78 
435.84 
546.07 
576.96 
579.07 
696.54 
706.72 
727.29 
738.40 
751.47 
175 
296 
312 
342 
402 
490 
604 
613 
694 
1022 
1116 
1122 
1491 
1523 
1590 
1627 
1669 
30625 
87616 
97344 
116964 
161604 
240100 
364816 
375769 
481636 
1044484 
1245456 
1258884 
2223081 
2319529 
2528100 
2647129 
2785561 
5359375
25934336 
30371328 
40001688 
64964808 
117649000 
220348864 
230346397 
334255384 
1067462648 
1389928896 
1412467848 
3314613771 
3532642667 
4019679000 
4306878883 
4649101309 
253.56 
296.72 
302.40 
313.02 
334.19 
365.05 
404.67 
407.78 
435.65 
546.13 
577.05 
579.01 
696.70 
706.62 
727.24 
738.53 
751.27 
0.09 
0.01 
-0.25
0.13
-0.05 
-0.04 
-0.01 
0.00 
0.19 
-0.06 
-0.09 
0.06
-0.15
0.10 
0.06 
-0.13
0.19
5. Use the spreadsheet or calculator to calculate the wavelength calibration coefficients. In the
spreadsheet program, find the functions to perform linear regressions.
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If using Quattro Pro, look under Tools | Advanced Math
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If using Excel, look under Analysis ToolPak
6. Select the true wavelength as the dependent variable (Y). Select the pixel number, pixel number
squared, and the pixel number cubed as the independent variables (X). After executing the 
regression, you will obtain an output similar to the one shown below. Numbers of importance are 
noted. 
Regression Statistics
Multiple R
0.999999831
R Square
0.999999663
R Squared
Adjusted R Square 0.999999607 
Standard Error 0.125540214 
Observations 
22
Intercept
 
 
Coefficients
Standard Error
Intercept
190.473993
0.369047536
First coefficient
X Variable 1 0.36263983
0.001684745
X Variable 2-1.174416E-05
8.35279E-07
X Variable 3-2.523787E-09
2.656608E-10
Second coefficient
 
 
Third coefficient
Independent
Variable
Dependent
Variables
Values Computed
from the Regression
Output