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SpecScan: A Utility Program for Generating Numerical Data from Printed Forms of Spectra or Other Signals

Constantinos E. Efstathiou

Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus, 157 71 Athens, Greece

J. Chem. Educ., 2003, 80 (9), p 1093

DOI: 10.1021/ed080p1093.2

Publication Date (Web): September 1, 2003

Abstract

SpecSpan is a utility program for Microsoft Windows that generates numerical data from printed spectra or other plots found as figures in text, chart recordings, or freehand drawings. SpecScan can process bitmap (.BMP) images of such figures and drawings. After a brief interaction with the user, it generates and exports numerical data as Excel (.XLS) or text (.TXT) files.