Ocean Optics SpectraSuite - Manual (Page 144)

A: Experiment Tutorials
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Application Tips
If the signal you collect is saturating the spectrometer (intensity greater than the maximum value for the
spectrometer), you can decrease the light level on scale in scope mode by:
 Decreasing the integration time
 Attenuating the light going into the spectrometer
 Using a smaller diameter fiber
 Using a neutral density filter with the correct optical density
If the signal you collect has too little light, you can increase the light level on scale in scope mode by:
 Increasing the integration time
 Using a larger diameter fiber
 Removing any optical filters
Taking Reference and Dark Spectra
Reference and dark spectra must be stored before collecting experiment data. If you pass the cursor over
the No-preprocessor line in either the Data Sources or Data Views pane, a dialog box informs you
whether reference and/or dark spectra have been stored.