BWSpec™

BWSpec™ is a spectral data acquisition software developed by B&W Tek, Inc. and is the foundation for all B&W Tek, Inc. software platforms. It is included with the purchase of all B&W Tek products that use it to operate, which include spectrometers, systems, and accessories in our line of products. BWSpec™ is ideal for broad range applications, since it delivers a wide range of features designed to perform complex measurements and calculations at the click of a button. It features multiple data formats and the capability to optimize scanning parameters such as integration time and laser output power control. In addition to data acquisition and data processing, other features include automatic dark removal, spectrum smoothing, and manual/auto baseline correction.

Key Features
  • Compatible with B&W Tek Spectrometers, Systems, and Accessories (if applicable)
  • Performs Emission, Absorbance, Percent Transmission / Reflection, and Raman Measurements
  • Capable of Continuous and Single Scan Acquisition
  • Subtracts Dark Noise
  • Offers Spectral File Formats: txt & spc
  • Exports Spectral Files exportable to Excel®
  • Features Manual and Automatic Baseline Correction
  • Includes Peak Smoothing Algorithms: FFT, Savitzky-Golay, & Boxcar
  • Includes Derivative Algorithms: Point Diff, Savitzky-Golay, & Differentiate
  • Performs Area Calculations
  • Offers Peak Analysis Options: Center wavelength, integrated power density, FWHM Calculations, and more
  • Contains Basic Spectral Math: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division
  • Also Features: Tristimulus, chromaticity, and color calculations
Applications
  • Transmission Measurements
  • Absorption Measurements
  • Reflectance Measurements
  • Fluorescence Measurements
  • Raman Measurements
  • Color / Irradiance Measurements


Software Development Kit

SDK (Software Development Kit) provides the user with the detailed Function Calls to our .DLL files. This package is designed for customers who wish to create their own custom software interface allowing complete control over your spectrometer or system.

Every spectrometer / system we sell can be run using the SDK, including RS232 and USB units, from non-cooled spectrometers to complete Raman systems with Laser Power Control.

Program Examples:
Specification Interface
C# SDK USB Spectrometers
VB.Net SDK USB Spectrometers
C++ Builder 6 SDK USB Spectrometers
Visual C++ 6.0 SDK USB Spectrometers
Visual Basic 6.0 SDK USB Spectrometers/Lasers
VBA SDK USB Spectrometers
Labview 8.2 SDK USB Spectrometers
RS232 Interface SDK RS232 Spectrometers
SDK Program Includes:
The SDK Package comes complete with simple programming examples done with our various spectrometer models to get you started.
  • C#
  • C++ Builder 6
  • Visual C++ 6.0
  • Visual Basic 6.0
  • VBA
  • Labview
  • VB.NET
SDK Supports:
  • Raman Systems
  • Reflectance Systems
  • Transmittance Systems
  • USB Cleanlaze® Laser
  • RS232 Spectrometers
  • USB Spectrometers


BWID™ & BWID™-Pharma

BWID™ has been specifically designed for material identification using Raman spectroscopy. It will rapidly identify and verify materials stored in your own personal easy-to-create library or one of B&W Tek's easy-to-load libraries. One click is all you need to create or expand a Raman library. The combination of BWID™ and any of B&W Tek's Raman spectrometer systems unite to create a powerful and effective solution for identification and verification of materials. The reporting capability enables a user to save, view, and print any analysis report.

Key Features of BWID™:
  • Fast identification of unknown materials with “MATCH” or “NO MATCH” results
  • Fast verification of known materials with “PASS” or “FAIL” results
  • User-definable method for automated sequences of testing
  • Facilitates inspection of incoming raw materials
  • Builds user-defined spectral libraries
  • Supports third-party libraries
  • Seven search algorithms
  • Capable of automatic performance test
  • Simplified menu driven GUI
  • Save, View and Print Analysis Reports


BWIQ™




The Next Generation in Speed, Accuracy, and Performance

BWIQ™ chemometrics software package is intended for use with the i-Raman® and other high resolution Raman products. BWIQ™ is a multivariate analysis software package which can analyze spectral data and discover internal relationships between spectra and response data or spectra and sample classes. BWIQ™ combines traditional chemometric methods such as Partial Least Squares Regression (PLSR) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA), with new methods such as B&W Tek's proprietary adaptive iteratively reweighted Penalized Least Squares (airPLS) algorithm for automatic baseline correction and Support Vector Machine (SVM) algorithms for non-linear datasets.

Applications:
  • Multivariable Quantitative Analysis
  • Multivariable Classification Analysis
  • Exploratory Analysis
Key Features:
  • Progressive structure and easy-to-follow work flow
  • Wide variety of regression and classification routines
  • Three different automatic sample partition algorithms
  • High performance and accuracy with the help of BLAS and LAPACK
  • High speed and less memory with sparse linear algebra algorithms
  • Chemometric Modeling Markup Language (CMML) for easy model storage and sharing
  • Innovative algorithms airPLS for baseline correction and Whittaker Penalized Least Squared algorithm for spectra smoothing
Main Functions:
  • Automatic sample partition algorithms for sampling process
  • Various spectra preprocess algorithms, including automatic baseline correction airPLS (adaptive iteratively reweighted Penalized Least Squares); smoothing algorithms and spectra differential; as well as mean centering and auto scaling
  • Intuitive variable selection based on spectra as well as correlative coefficient.
  • Exploratory data analysis through Principle Component Analysis (PCA)
  • Regression analysis through various algorithms including MLR, PCR, PLS1, PLS2
  • Support Vector Machine Regression for non-linear datasets
  • Classification with cluster analysis and discriminant analysis with algorithms including SIMCA, PCA-MD, PLS-DA, SVC

B&W Tek Software

BWSpec™

  • Spectral Data Acquisition Software
  • Performs Complex Measurements and Calculations at the Click of a Button
  • Exports Multiple Data Formats including .TXT, .SPC, and Excel®

SDK (Software Development Kit)

  • Allows User to Create Custom Software to Control B&W Tek Spectrometer and System
  • Provides User with Detailed Function Calls to B&W Tek .DLL files

BWID™ & BWID™-Pharma

  • Performs Material Identification and Verification using Raman Spectroscopy
  • Rapidly Identifies and Verifies Materials Stored in Your Personal Easy-to-Create Library or One of B&W Tek's Easy-to-Load Libraries
  • BWID™-PHARMA - Compliant with FDA CFR 21- Part 11 Regulations (Designed for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities)

BWIQ™

  • Chemometrics Software for Multivariate Spectral Analysis
  • Discovers Internal Relationships Between:
    • Spectra & Response Data
    • Spectra & Sample Classes
  • The Next Generation in Speed, Accuracy, and Performance

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