Scientific Insights

Scientific Insights & Methodologies

Peer-ready methodologies, spectroscopic & XRD application notes, and computational GPU rendering deep-dives.

Analysis Tutorial
ENGAugust 2026

Curve Fitting Without Coding

Fit linear, exponential, and Gaussian peak models to your experimental data in 3 clicks with instant R² and uncertainty calculations.

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Photonics Tutorial
ENGJuly 22, 2026

Laser & ASE Analysis

Characterize a laser diode's spectral output, separate laser emission from Amplified Spontaneous Emission (ASE), calculate SMSR, and analyze pulses.

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Engineering Blog
ENGJuly 22, 2026

100M Points at 60 FPS

Discover the GPU-accelerated rendering pipeline, level-of-detail downsampling, and zero-copy data flow that powers AltaiPlot.

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Technical Tutorial
ENGJuly 22, 2026

Fitting Gaussian Peaks

A deep dive into Gaussian profiles, non-linear least squares solver parameters, robust heuristics, and SciPy implementation.

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Crystallography
ENGJuly 22, 2026

XRD Peak Fitting

Learn Bragg's Law, instrumentation peak broadening, Pseudo-Voigt fits, and calculating crystallite size via the Scherrer formula.

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Signal Processing
ENGJuly 22, 2026

Baseline Correction

Compare baseline subtraction methods, Whittaker smoothers, statistics-sensitive peak clipping, and Asymmetric Least Squares (AsLS).

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Digital Signal Processing
ENGJuly 22, 2026

Savitzky-Golay Filter

How local linear polynomial regression smoothing filters high-frequency noise while preserving peak amplitudes, positions, and widths.

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Spectroscopy Guide
ENGJuly 22, 2026

Raman Spectrum Analysis

An analytical pipeline for Raman spectra: cosmic ray filtering, fluorescence subtraction, signal smoothing, and multi-peak fits.

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