Real-time short-wave infrared hyperspectral conformal imaging sensor for the detection of threat materials

Matthew P. Nelson; Lei Shi; Lucas Zbur; Ryan J. Priore; Patrick J. Treado

doi:10.1117/12.2223816

12 May 2016 Real-time short-wave infrared hyperspectral conformal imaging sensor for the detection of threat materials

Matthew P. Nelson, Lei Shi, Lucas Zbur, Ryan J. Priore, Patrick J. Treado

Proceedings Volume 9824, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XVII; 982416 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223816
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2016, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) systems can provide sensitive and specific detection and identification of high value targets in the presence of complex backgrounds. However, current generation sensors are typically large and costly to field, and do not usually operate in real-time. Sensors that are capable of real-time operation have to compromise on the number of spectral bands, image definition, and/or the number of targets being detected. Additionally, these systems command a high cost and are typically designed and configured for specific mission profiles, making them unable to adapt to multiple threats within often rapidly evolving and dynamic missions. Despite these shortcomings, HSI-based sensors have proven to be valuable tools, thus resulting in increased demand for HSI technology. A cost-effective sensor system that can easily and quickly adapt to accomplish significantly different tasks in a changing environment is highly desirable. The capability to detect and identify user-defined targets in complex backgrounds under a range of varying conditions with an easily reconfigured, automated, real-time, portable HSI sensor is a critical need. ChemImage Sensor Systems (CISS^TM) is developing a novel real-time, adaptable, compressive sensing short-wave infrared (SWIR) hyperspectral imaging technology called the Reconfigurable Conformal Imaging Sensor (RCIS). RCIS will address many shortcomings of current generation systems and offer improvements in operational agility and detection performance, while addressing sensor weight, form factor and cost needs. This paper discusses the development of the RCIS system, and considers its application in various use scenarios.

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Matthew P. Nelson, Lei Shi, Lucas Zbur, Ryan J. Priore, and Patrick J. Treado "Real-time short-wave infrared hyperspectral conformal imaging sensor for the detection of threat materials", Proc. SPIE 9824, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XVII, 982416 (12 May 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223816

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