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Hyperspectral Imaging
Infrared spectroscopy with FTIR is the proven technique to identify molecules at ambient temperature. The hyperspectral imaging technology combines the powerful spectroscopy to each pixel of an image. The longwave infrared hyperspectral imager delivers an image of a scene where the “fingerprint” of the molecules is used to locate clouds of various chemicals without the need for illumination. The longwave infrared radiation travels through the atmosphere allowing the detection at standoff distance up to several kilometres.
Hyperspectral data has become the backbone of many chemical and biological detection applications. Advancements in infrared detector focal plane arrays combined with expertise in spectroscopy applications have spawned a new breed of hyperspectral imaging instruments. Applications for such instruments are wide, from microscopic spectroscopy in medical labs to mineralogy studies on extraterrestrial sites to early warning systems for chemical agent and toxic chemical detection. Telops has developed an instrument which provides an early warning for chemical agents and toxic chemicals, and also provides a “Chemical Map” of the field of view while being man portable.
Advancements in Mercury Cadmium Telluride focal plane arrays (FPAs) in recent years have allowed high performance longwave infrared imagers to prosper. In particular, gas and chemical spectroscopy applications are being vastly improved with these new technologies. A new breed of instruments, called hyperspectral imagers, has been introduced that provide three dimensions (two spatial and one spectral) of information per “image”. However, for the transition from traditionally single pixel spectrometers to FPA based hyperspectral imagers to succeed, a couple of parallel advancements had to be made as well.
To provide the best field imaging spectroscopy instrument, Telops has developed the FIRST, Field-portable Imaging Radiometric Spectrometer Technology, instrument. This instrument is based on a modular design that includes: a high performance infrared FPA and data acquisition electronics, onboard data processing electronics, a high performance Fourier transform modulator, dual integrated radiometric calibration targets, and a visible boresight camera. These modules, assembled together in an environmentally robust structure, used in combination with Telops’ proven radiometric and spectral calibration algorithms make this instrument a world-class passive standoff detection system for chemical imaging.
Hyperspectral data has become the backbone of many chemical and biological detection applications. Advancements in infrared detector focal plane arrays combined with expertise in spectroscopy applications have spawned a new breed of hyperspectral imaging instruments. Applications for such instruments are wide, from microscopic spectroscopy in medical labs to mineralogy studies on extraterrestrial sites to early warning systems for chemical agent and toxic chemical detection. Telops has developed an instrument which provides an early warning for chemical agents and toxic chemicals, and also provides a “Chemical Map” of the field of view while being man portable.
Advancements in Mercury Cadmium Telluride focal plane arrays (FPAs) in recent years have allowed high performance longwave infrared imagers to prosper. In particular, gas and chemical spectroscopy applications are being vastly improved with these new technologies. A new breed of instruments, called hyperspectral imagers, has been introduced that provide three dimensions (two spatial and one spectral) of information per “image”. However, for the transition from traditionally single pixel spectrometers to FPA based hyperspectral imagers to succeed, a couple of parallel advancements had to be made as well.
To provide the best field imaging spectroscopy instrument, Telops has developed the FIRST, Field-portable Imaging Radiometric Spectrometer Technology, instrument. This instrument is based on a modular design that includes: a high performance infrared FPA and data acquisition electronics, onboard data processing electronics, a high performance Fourier transform modulator, dual integrated radiometric calibration targets, and a visible boresight camera. These modules, assembled together in an environmentally robust structure, used in combination with Telops’ proven radiometric and spectral calibration algorithms make this instrument a world-class passive standoff detection system for chemical imaging.
Advanced Infrared Sensors
Telops' advanced infrared sensors provide radiance characteristics of targets in four dimensions, spectrally, spatially (2) and temporally. They make it easier to acquire the critical information about your targets. Information such as, “Is there a gas present? Where is it?”, “Is there a hidden vehicle nearby?” and “How is the signature evolving?”
The Field-portable Imaging Radiometric Spectrometer Technology, the FIRST sensor, is optimised to provide unparalleled spatial information about the spectral characteristics of infrared targets. With the FIRST, you can study the spatial distribution of the spectral signature of your targets in more than 80,000 simultaneous field of views.
