This spectral collection contains 300 matched FT-IR and Raman spectra collected using Thermo FT-IR and FT-Raman spectrometers. All materials were tested via current United States Pharmacopoeia compendium methodology for identity and purity – only materials that passed these methods were used to create this library.

Customers may purchase the library as FT-IR only (see Industry-Specific FT-IR and NIR Libraries), Raman only (see Raman Spectral Libraries section) or a matched FT-IR and Raman library. It includes a textbook with explanation of spectroscopy techniques and the spectra of pharmaceutical excipients for reference use. Combined searching requires the OMNIC Linked Search software, which is included with the package.

The Pharmaceutical Excipients Matched FT-IR and Raman Library was created in collaboration with David E. Bugay and W. Paul Findlay of Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Research Institute. The spectra were collected using Thermo FT-IR and FT-Raman spectrometers.