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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Spectroscopy
    • Materials Science

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    • Hyperspectral imaging provides detailed chemical information by capturing spectral data across spatial dimensions.
    • Mid-infrared (MIR) microscopy is crucial for analyzing molecular vibrations and chemical compositions.
    • Single-pixel imaging (SPI) offers a potential alternative to traditional focal-plane array detectors for spectral imaging.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a novel hyperspectral mid-infrared (MIR) microscope system.
    • To integrate single-pixel imaging (SPI) technology with a tunable MIR quantum cascade laser (QCL).
    • To evaluate the performance and chemical analysis capabilities of the developed SPI-based MIR microscope.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a MIR microscope system incorporating a tunable MIR QCL (8.3–11.1 µm) and a digital micromirror device (DMD) for spatial light modulation.
    • Experimental analysis of diffraction patterns on the DMD to optimize optical configuration and achieve high modulation contrast for SPI.
    • Evaluation of spatial resolution using a reflective test target and spectral validation by characterizing polypropylene (PP) foil and a polymer multilayer section, comparing with Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectra.

    Main Results:

    • The developed SPI-based MIR microscope achieved a spatial resolution exceeding 24.8 µm at a 10.1 µm wavelength.
    • Obtained hyperspectral data, limited to a 9.80–10.42 µm bandwidth due to aperture constraints, successfully identified polypropylene.
    • The system demonstrated high modulation contrast, critical for effective SPI performance.

    Conclusions:

    • The demonstrated hyperspectral MIR microscope effectively utilizes SPI technology for chemical analysis.
    • The system offers a promising approach for rapid and efficient hyperspectral IR imaging.
    • Further optimization could expand the spectral bandwidth and enhance resolution for broader applications.