NOTES ON ANALYTICAL FIGURES OF MERIT FOR CALIBRATION OF NTH-ORDER DATA

A recently proposed framework for analytical figures of merit for nth- order data is discussed. A simple proof is provided that shows that fo r calculation of these performance characteristics the data is unfolde d to a vector (1st-order data). In doing so the special structure of t he data is not respected, which <(may)under bar> lead to inconsistenci es. The practical and theoretical implications of this observation are outlined. Theoretical ideas are illustrated with respect to a recentl y published application of excitation-emission fluorescence spectrosco py.