SBIR Phase I: Development of a Tunable Filter for Mini Hyperspectral Imager

这个小企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段的研究项目建议设计和建造一个微型的，1立方厘米的，高光谱的成像模块，它是如此的小和轻的重量，它很容易被集成到手持图像捕获设备与显示器，头戴式显示器，甚至眼镜。它将能够在可见光谱，近红外光谱，可能在紫外光谱中以10nm分辨率运行，同时以适合实时可视化图像的速度捕获图像。第一部分的工作将是开发一个可调滤波器模块，适合集成到一个微型高光谱成像模块。在演示了一个令人满意的可调谐滤波器模块之后，它将与图像捕获光学元件、传感器和支持电子元件集成到微型高光谱成像模块中，该模块将能够捕获图像并将其存储在标准PC平台的内存中。如果成功，这个项目的结果将为不同市场提供急需的可视化和分析工具。所提出的微型、低成本高光谱成像模块将提供增强的实时可视化和分析工具，为国防和医疗等领域的知情决策提供改进的态势信息。

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I research project proposes to design and build a miniature, 1 cm3, hyperspectral, imaging module that is so small and light weight that it is easily incorporated into a hand held image capture device with display, head mounted display, or even eyewear. It would be capable of operation over the visible spectrum, into the NIR, possibly in the UV, with 10nm resolution while capturing images at speeds suitable for real-time visualizing of images. The first part of the effort will be to develop a tunable filter module that is suitable for integration into a miniature hyperspectral imaging module. Following demonstration of a satisfactory tunable filter module, it would then be integrated with the image capture optics, sensor, and support electronics into the mini-hyperspectral imaging module which would be capable of capturing images and storing them in memory of a standard PC platform.If successful the outcome of this project will provide a much needed visualization and analytical tool by a diverse array of markets. The proposed miniature, low-cost hyperspectral imaging module would enable an enhanced real-time visualization and analytical tool that delivers improved situational information for informed decision-making in areas such as defense and medicine.