Hyperspectral Imaging

Summary

Bodkin Designs series of Hyperspectral imagers use a proprietary HyperPixel^TM Array (HPA^TM) to capture spectral and spatial information in one instantaneous video frame using a commercial off-the-shelf focal plane array. This unique technology creates a robust system free of moving parts that eliminates motion artifacts and maximizes signal-to-noise.

These compact devices can be designed to operate over any waveband and can interface with virtually any fore-optic, from telescope to microscope.

Technology Overview

Unlike wavelength scanning systems that measure an image slice at a fixed wavelength and slit scanning systems that measure a spectral slice at a fixed position, the Staring Hyperspectral Imager captures both the spectral and the spatial information of the scene simultaneously. It is designed for high-speed hyperspectral imaging of transient events and for observation from moving platforms. The device has no moving components, making the system immune to mechanical failure. The unique design simplifies the detector read-out and the optical system, and provides a fully registered, hyperspectral data cube on every video frame. It is ideally suited for airborne, hand-held, and vehicle-mounted systems.

Key Features

• Up to 1330 spectra per frame at 10nm resolution.
• Can identify spatial and spectral features in a single frame.
• Ideal for fast-moving or rapidly changing targets.
• No moving parts.
• Ideal for harsh environment platforms (vibration, G-force, etc.)
• Unique patent-pending technology.