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An Ultracompact Hyperspectral imager in the Thermal Infrared

Programme
Discovery
Programme Reference
S 2021-11
Contractor
CNR
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
Italy
An Ultracompact Hyperspectral imager in the Thermal Infrared
Description

The activity followed the development of an innovative hyperspectral imaging system for remote sensing applications in the thermal infrared. The camera is compact, lightweight and robust. The activity covered the development of the three modules of the imager, namely the spectrometer, the telescope and the detector. The consortium designed and manufactured an innovative spectrometer based on Fourier transform spectroscopy, consisting on calomel birefringent crystals, with working range in the thermal infrared. The consortium also designed a telescope and tested the imaging system by using a microbolometer.  

Technology Domain
16 - Optics
17 - Optoelectronics
Competence Domain
5-Radiofrequency & Optical Systems and Products
Keywords
hyperspectral
spectrometer
TIR
thermal infrared
imager
Executive summary
Final presentation