System and method for encoded spatio-spectral information processing
First Claim
1. A tunable source of radiation, comprising:
- a broad-band radiation source providing a substantially continuous spectrum of radiation components within a predetermined portion of the spectrum;
a spatial light modulator (SLM) illuminated by the broad-band radiation source and spatially modulating the broad-band radiation; and
a wavelength dispersing device dispersing the broad-band radiation modulated by the SLM.
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Abstract
Encoded spatio-spectral information processing is performed using a system having a radiation source, wavelength dispersion device and two-dimensional switching array, such as digital micro-mirror array (DMA). In one aspect, spectral components from a sample are dispersed in space and modulated separately by the switching array, each element of which may operate according to a predetermined encoding pattern. The encoded spectral components can then be detected and analyzed. In a different aspect, the switching array can be used to provide a controllable radiation source for illuminating a sample with radiation patterns that have predetermined characteristics and separately encoded components. Various applications are disclosed.
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14 Claims
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1. A tunable source of radiation, comprising:
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a broad-band radiation source providing a substantially continuous spectrum of radiation components within a predetermined portion of the spectrum;
a spatial light modulator (SLM) illuminated by the broad-band radiation source and spatially modulating the broad-band radiation; and
a wavelength dispersing device dispersing the broad-band radiation modulated by the SLM. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9)
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6. The tunable source of radiation of claims, wherein the broad-band radiation source comprises a LED.
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10. A device for measuring interaction of electromagnetic radiation with samples of material, comprising:
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a radiation source for irradiating at least one sample of the material with electromagnetic radiation, said source having predetermined characteristics;
means for encoding arbitrary radiation bands from the sample with a unique code;
processing means for processing encoded radiation bands in the analog domain;
detector means receiving input from said processing means and providing on output an indication of the interaction between the electro-magnetic radiation from the source with the sample of material. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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