diff --git a/Code/Mantid/docs/source/algorithms/AbsorptionCorrection-v1.rst b/Code/Mantid/docs/source/algorithms/AbsorptionCorrection-v1.rst
index fc1ba8e28f89..8a3a0c8f6842 100644
--- a/Code/Mantid/docs/source/algorithms/AbsorptionCorrection-v1.rst
+++ b/Code/Mantid/docs/source/algorithms/AbsorptionCorrection-v1.rst
@@ -69,4 +69,33 @@ defined because detector, source & sample position are needed.
 
 .. |AbsorptionFlow.png| image:: /images/AbsorptionFlow.png
 
+Usage
+-----
+
+**Example: A simple spherical sample**
+
+.. testcode:: ExSimpleSpere
+    
+    #setup the sample shape
+    sphere = '''<sphere id="sample-sphere">
+          <centre x="0" y="0" z="0"/>
+          <radius val="0.1" />
+      </sphere>'''
+
+    ws = CreateSampleWorkspace("Histogram",NumBanks=1)
+    ws = ConvertUnits(ws,"Wavelength")
+    CreateSampleShape(ws,sphere)
+    SetSampleMaterial(ws,ChemicalFormula="V")
+    
+    #restrict the number of wavelength points to speed up the example
+    wsOut = AbsorptionCorrection(ws,NumberOfWavelengthPoints=5)
+
+    print "The created workspace has one entry for each spectra: %i" % wsOut.getNumberHistograms()
+
+Output:
+
+.. testoutput:: ExSimpleSpere
+
+    The created workspace has one entry for each spectra: 100
+
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