Divided-aperture infra-red spectral imaging system for chemical detection

摘要

A divided-aperture infrared spectral imaging (DAISI) system that is structured to provide identification of target chemical content in a single imaging shot based on spectrally-multiplexed operation. The system is devoid of spectral scanning acquisition of infrared (IR) spectral signatures of target content with an IR detector and does not require content.

主权项

1. An infrared (IR) imaging system for determining a concentration of a target species in an object, the imaging system comprising:
an optical system including an optical focal plane array (FPA) unit, the optical system comprising a plurality of optical channels defined by components of the optical system that are arranged in a two-dimensional array, said plurality of optical channels being spatially and spectrally different from one another and configured to direct IR radiation from the object towards the optical FPA unit; a first movable shutter configured to be removably positioned to block IR radiation incident onto the optical system from the object, wherein a portion of the movable shutter is maintained at a first temperature and another portion of the movable shutter is maintained at a second temperature; and a processor configured to acquire multispectral optical data representing said target species from the received IR radiation in a single occurrence of data acquisition.