Abstract

An adaptive, hyperspectral imager is presented. We propose a system with easily adaptable spectral resolution, adjustable acquisition time, and high spatial resolution which is independent of spectral resolution. The system yields the possibility to define a variety of acquisition schemes, and in particular near snapshot acquisitions that may be used to measure the spectral content of given (or automatically detected) regions of interest. The proposed system is modelled, simulated, and experimentally demonstrated. Measurement techniques are proposed for near snapshot acquisition of spectral data as well as video rate acquisition of rapidly adjustable, monochromatic images.

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