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¹Electronic Information School, and School of Microelectronics, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.

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A novel spectral singlet lens unifies imaging and spectrometry for miniaturized hyperspectral cameras. This breakthrough enables high spectral fidelity and spatial resolution in millimeter-scale devices, advancing portable hyperspectral imaging applications.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Computational Imaging
Materials Science

Background:

Conventional hyperspectral cameras use cascaded lenses and spectrometers, facing performance trade-offs during miniaturization.
Achieving high spectral and spatial resolution simultaneously is challenging in compact hyperspectral imaging systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a spectral singlet lens that integrates optical imaging and computational spectrometry.
To develop minimalist, miniaturized, and high-performance hyperspectral cameras.

Main Methods:

Utilizing planar liquid crystal optics where unit cells act as phase modulators and tunable spectral filters.
Implementing a "two-in-one" framework combining imaging and spectral filtering functions.

Main Results:

Demonstrated a millimeter-scale hyperspectral camera with >95% spectral fidelity.
Achieved high spatial resolutions approximately 1.7 times the diffraction limit.
Successfully resolved conflicts between spectral and imaging resolutions.

Conclusions:

The spectral singlet lens framework enables simultaneous optimization of spectral and imaging performance.
This approach provides a practical pathway for miniaturized and portable hyperspectral imaging systems.
The technology paves the way for advanced applications in various fields requiring compact spectral analysis.