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For the sound format of the same name, see SPC700 sound format.

The SPC file format is a file format for storing spectroscopic data.

The SPC file format is a file format in which all kinds of spectroscopic data, including amongst others infrared spectra, Raman spectra and UV/VIS spectra can be stored. The format can be regarded as a database with records of variable length and each record stores a different kind of data (instrumental information, information on one spectrum of a dataset, the spectrum itself or extra logs).[1] It was invented by Galactic Industries as generic file format for its programs. Their original specification was implemented in 1986, but a more versatile format was created in 1996.

This file format is an open type, such as XML, and is therefore not readable with a standard text editor but requires a special reader or software to interpret the data. The Environmental Protection Agency publishes a free spectra reader called ShowSPC that is open to the public for reading spectra data.

References

  1. ^ Thermo Scientific SPC File Format


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