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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Remote Sensing Technology
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Remote spectral line emission detection is crucial for defense and environmental applications.
    • Current methods often rely on narrow bandpass filters or hyperspectral imagers, limiting flexibility.
    • A need exists for adaptable sensors capable of both broad-spectrum and specific line detection.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a new mechanism for spectral line emission detection using switchable spectral filters.
    • To demonstrate the feasibility of using holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) reflection gratings as switchable filters.
    • To develop and validate a sensor model and detection algorithm for this technology.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a modeling framework comprising background scene, spectral line source, HPDLC filter, and sensor.
    • Integrated a holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) reflection grating as a switchable spectral filter.
    • Built a detection algorithm to identify spectral line emission within a broad passband.

    Main Results:

    • Modeled a sensor system incorporating an HPDLC switchable filter.
    • Evaluated the probability of detection and probability of false alarm for varying spectral line source strengths.
    • Demonstrated the capability to detect spectral line emission using the proposed HPDLC filter mechanism.

    Conclusions:

    • Switchable spectral filters, specifically HPDLC gratings, offer a viable alternative to traditional methods for remote spectral line emission detection.
    • The developed sensor model and algorithm successfully demonstrated the detection of spectral lines.
    • This technology has the potential to enhance the versatility of remote sensing systems in critical applications.