LWIR hyperspectral imager based on a diffractive optics lens

Neelam Gupta

doi:10.1117/12.817773

4 May 2009 LWIR hyperspectral imager based on a diffractive optics lens

Neelam Gupta

Proceedings Volume 7303, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XIV; 730314 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.817773
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2009, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

A diffractive optics lens based longwave infrared hyperspectral imager has been used to collect laboratory and outdoor field test data. The imager uses a specially designed diffractive optics Ge lens with a 320×256 HgCdTe focal plane array (FPA) cooled with a Sterling-cooler. The imager operates in 8-10.5 μm (long wave IR, LWIR) spectral region and an image cube with 50 to 200 bands can be acquired rapidly. Spectral images at different wavelengths are obtained by moving the lens along its optical axis. An f/2.38 diffractive lens is used with a focal length of 70 mm at 8 μm. The IFOV is 0.57 mrad which corresponds to an FOV of 10.48°. The spectral resolution of the imager is 0.034 μm at 9 μm. The pixel size is 40×40 μm² in the FPA. In post processing of image cube data contributions due to wavelengths other than the focused one are removed and a correction to account for the change in magnification due to the motion of the lens is applied to each spectral image. A brief description of the imager, data collection and analysis to characterize the performance of the imager will be presented in this paper.

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Neelam Gupta "LWIR hyperspectral imager based on a diffractive optics lens", Proc. SPIE 7303, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XIV, 730314 (4 May 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.817773

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