Once your Elvira Raman spectrometer is unboxed, assembled, and the software installed, the next essential step is to test the system to ensure it’s functioning correctly and ready for scientific measurements. In this lesson, we walk you through a practical, step-by-step testing procedure that verifies hardware alignment, laser performance, focus, and data acquisition settings.
To make the process easy and clear, we’ve included a video demonstration that shows how to perform these initial tests using a known standard or calibration sample. You’ll learn how to launch the acquisition software, position the sample, adjust focus and laser power, and capture a test spectrum. The video also highlights common issues to watch for and simple checks you can use to confirm that each subsystem is operating as expected.
By following this guided test, you’ll gain confidence that your Elvira is ready for real samples and high-quality Raman spectroscopy work. Watch, follow along, and make sure your system is performing reliably before moving on to advanced analyses.
Learn Technical Photography for Art Examination
Technical Photography is one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—tools for the scientific examination of art and archaeology. If you are a conservator, scientist, or art collector and you are not yet familiar with this method, it is truly a missed opportunity. Using simple, affordable equipment and a clear methodology, Technical Photography allows you to reveal underdrawings, retouchings, material differences, and conservation issues in a completely non-invasive way. Far from being complex or inaccessible, it is an easy entry point into scientific analysis. In many cases, Technical Photography represents the first essential step toward a deeper understanding of artworks and archaeological objects.
Scientific Art Examination – Resources:
Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) – USA
The British Museum – Scientific Research Department – UK
Scientific Research Department – The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
C2RMF (Centre de Recherche et de Restauration des Musées de France) – France
Rijksmuseum – Science Department – Netherlands
