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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Remote Sensing Technology
    • Image Sensor Technology

    Background:

    • Conventional imaging spectrometers are often bulky and expensive.
    • There is a need for compact and cost-effective spectral imaging solutions for various applications.
    • Existing multispectral imaging techniques may have limitations in terms of size, cost, or spectral resolution.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel multispectral camera concept.
    • To demonstrate the feasibility of a compact and low-cost spectral imager.
    • To explore the potential for miniaturization in spectral imaging systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing a patterned filter in the focal plane with stripes of different bandpass filters.
    • Implementing a scanning mechanism for the field of view.
    • Integrating conventional 2D imaging capability alongside multispectral data acquisition.
    • Developing image reconstruction algorithms for the scanned data.

    Main Results:

    • A demonstrator camera with six visible and near-infrared bands and panchromatic imaging was built.
    • Image recording and reconstruction were successfully demonstrated.
    • The proposed concept allows for significantly smaller camera volumes compared to conventional imaging spectrometers.
    • The filter requires only a small portion of the image sensor area.

    Conclusions:

    • The patterned filter and scanning approach enables highly compact and potentially low-cost multispectral cameras.
    • This technology is well-suited for small airborne platforms and other space-constrained spectral imaging applications.
    • Further development is needed to address image reconstruction quality challenges.