Data Sources & Attributions
The SpectralBench reference library contains 54,028 spectra from the following sources. All data is used in compliance with its respective license.
OSSL
Gaussian-synthesized spectra derived from published peak tables. Useful as fallback references when measured data is unavailable.
Generated by SpectralBench from literature peak positions.
MassBank
Gaussian-synthesized spectra derived from published peak tables. Useful as fallback references when measured data is unavailable.
Generated by SpectralBench from literature peak positions.
CRD Oulu
Gaussian-synthesized spectra derived from published peak tables. Useful as fallback references when measured data is unavailable.
Generated by SpectralBench from literature peak positions.
FTIR-Plastics
Gaussian-synthesized spectra derived from published peak tables. Useful as fallback references when measured data is unavailable.
Generated by SpectralBench from literature peak positions.
USGS
U.S. Geological Survey Spectral Library — reflectance spectra of minerals, vegetation, and man-made materials.
Kokaly, R.F. et al. USGS Spectral Library Version 7. U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1035 (2017).
ROD
The Raman Open Database (ROD) is a free-access collection of Raman spectra contributed by the scientific community.
El Mendili, Y. et al. Raman Open Database: first interconnected Raman-X-ray diffraction open-access resource for material identification. J Appl Cryst 52, 618-625 (2019).
FPbase
Gaussian-synthesized spectra derived from published peak tables. Useful as fallback references when measured data is unavailable.
Generated by SpectralBench from literature peak positions.
RaSPI
Gaussian-synthesized spectra derived from published peak tables. Useful as fallback references when measured data is unavailable.
Generated by SpectralBench from literature peak positions.
Paraguay OTC Raman
Gaussian-synthesized spectra derived from published peak tables. Useful as fallback references when measured data is unavailable.
Generated by SpectralBench from literature peak positions.
MBARI Ocean Polymers
Gaussian-synthesized spectra derived from published peak tables. Useful as fallback references when measured data is unavailable.
Generated by SpectralBench from literature peak positions.
MPI-Mainz UV/VIS Atlas
Gaussian-synthesized spectra derived from published peak tables. Useful as fallback references when measured data is unavailable.
Generated by SpectralBench from literature peak positions.
Pharma Raman 2025
Curated pharmaceutical Raman reference spectra for common active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients.
Lieber, C.A. & Mahadevan-Jansen, A. Automated Method for Subtraction of Fluorescence from Biological Raman Spectra. Applied Spectroscopy 57(11), 1363-1367 (2003).
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