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PDS Geosciences Node Spectral Library

May 20, 2026. The Multi-Parameter LIBS Reference Database of Geological Materials bundle has been released.

The PDS Geosciences Node Spectral Library is a database of laboratory spectra submitted by various data providers. It includes spectra from the Reflectance Experiment Laboratory (RELAB) at Brown University as well as XAS, LIBS, and reflectance spectra from the PDS4 bundles below.

Tools

graph PDS Geosciences Node Spectral Library Interface - Search, view, and download spectra from the Library

Spectral Library PDS4 Bundles

RELAB, Brown University
Introduction to the Archive Bundle (readme.txt)
Bundle Root Directory
Reflectance Data Collection
Ancillary Chemistry Collection
Ancillary Image Collection
Document Collection
 - RELAB User's Manual
 - Spectral Library Dictionary User's Guide

XAS Synthesized Glasses
Introduction to the Archive Bundle (readme.txt)
Bundle Root Directory
XAS Spectra Data Collection
Document Collection
 - X
AS Synthesized Glasses Bundle Description

Frankenspectra Database
Introduction to the Archive Bundle (readme.txt)
Bundle Root Directory
Frankenspectra Data Collection
Raw Data Collection
Document Collection
 -
Frankenspectra Description
 - Frankenspectra Chemistry Table

LIBS Reference Database
Introduction to the Archive Bundle (readme.txt)
Bundle Root Directory
ChemLIBS Data Collection
SuperLIBS Data Collection
pLIBS Z300 Data Collection
pLIBS Z903 Data Collection
Document Collection
 - User Guide

 - Metadata Table

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