Miniaturized visible near-infrared hyperspectral imager for remote-sensing applications

Christopher P. Warren; Detlev M. Even; William R. Pfister; Keith Nakanishi; Arleen Velasco; David S. Breitwieser; Selwyn M. Yee; Joseph Naungayan

doi:10.1117/1.OE.51.11.111720

22 August 2012 Miniaturized visible near-infrared hyperspectral imager for remote-sensing applications

Christopher P. Warren, Detlev M. Even, William R. Pfister, Keith Nakanishi, Arleen Velasco, David S. Breitwieser, Selwyn M. Yee, Joseph Naungayan

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 51, Issue 11, 111720 (August 2012). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.51.11.111720

Abstract

A new approach for the design and fabrication of a miniaturized hyperspectral imager is described. A unique and compact instrument has been developed by taking advantage of light propagation within bonded solid blocks of optically transmitting glass. The resulting series of micro-hyperspectral imaging (microHSI™) spectrometer has been developed, patented, and built as a visible near-infrared (VNIR) hyperspectral sensor capable of operating in the 400- to 1000-nm wavelength range. The spectrometer employs a blazed, convex diffraction grating in Offner configuration embedded within the optical blocks for ruggedized operation. This, in combination with fast spectrometer operation at f/2.0 , results in high optical throughput. The resulting microHSI™VNIR spectrometer weighs 0.54 kg, including foreoptics and camera, which results in a 2× decrease in spectrometer volume compared with current air-spaced Offner spectrometers. These instruments can accommodate custom, ruggedized foreoptics to adapt to a wide range of field-of-view requirements. These fast, telecentric foreoptics are chromatically corrected for wideband spectral applications. Results of field and laboratory testing of the microHSI™ spectrometers are presented and show that the sensor consistently meets technical performance predictions.

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Christopher P. Warren, Detlev M. Even, William R. Pfister, Keith Nakanishi, Arleen Velasco, David S. Breitwieser, Selwyn M. Yee, and Joseph Naungayan "Miniaturized visible near-infrared hyperspectral imager for remote-sensing applications," Optical Engineering 51(11), 111720 (22 August 2012). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.51.11.111720

Published: 22 August 2012

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