So you find yourself with beautiful data from your beam time at Mid-IR, now what?

Quasar is an excellent program for viewing and analyzing your data whether this is your first time with infrared data or you're a seasoned pro.

Quasar offers spectral processing routines including baseline subtraction, normalization, FFT, EMSC, peak analysis, differentiation and smoothing which can be quickly and easily applied to a dataset.

• Install Quasar
• Getting started guide (Orange)
• Watch some tutorials
• Dive into some example workflows
• Learn some tips and tricks
• Reach out for help

The preferred installation method is to use the pre-built installers at https://quasar.codes/download/.

These include the orange-spectroscopy toolbox and OpusFC file loader by default.

The preferred installation method is to use the pre-built installers at https://quasar.codes/download/.

However, if you are already using Orange or prefer to use it instead of Quasar:

1. Download Orange from: https://orange.biolab.si/download
2. Run the installer, which will also install the miniconda python distribution.
3. Install orange-spectroscopy by going to "Options" "Add-ons..." and choosing "Orange-Spectroscopy".
4. If you want to read OPUS files, you must manually install the opusFC package:
   1. Go to Options / Add-ons
   2. Click the "Add more..." button
   3. Enter "opusFC" into the text box
   4. Check the box next to "opusFC" and click OK to install