Image mapping spectrometers
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1. A system, comprising:
- an image mapping field unit configured to receive an image and output a plurality of image mapping shapes, wherein the image mapping field unit comprises;
a first optical component configured to redirect a first image mapping shape along a first angle to generate a redirected first image mapping shape;
a second optical component configured to redirect a second image mapping shape along the first angle to generate a redirected second image mapping shape, anda third optical component configured to redirect a third image mapping shape along a second angle to generate a redirected third image mapping shape,wherein the first image mapping shape and the second image mapping shape are part of a sub-image of the image,wherein the sub-image is two-dimensional.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for hyperspectral and multispectral imaging are discussed. In particular, Image Mapping Spectrometer systems, methods of use, and methods of manufacture are presented. Generally, an image mapping spectrometer comprises an image mapping field unit, a spectral separation unit, and a selective imager. Image mapping spectrometers may be used in spectral imaging of optical samples. In some embodiments, the image mapping field unit of an image mapping spectrometer may be manufactured with surface shaped diamond tools.
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1. A system, comprising:
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an image mapping field unit configured to receive an image and output a plurality of image mapping shapes, wherein the image mapping field unit comprises; a first optical component configured to redirect a first image mapping shape along a first angle to generate a redirected first image mapping shape; a second optical component configured to redirect a second image mapping shape along the first angle to generate a redirected second image mapping shape, and a third optical component configured to redirect a third image mapping shape along a second angle to generate a redirected third image mapping shape, wherein the first image mapping shape and the second image mapping shape are part of a sub-image of the image, wherein the sub-image is two-dimensional. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for sampling an image, comprising:
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receiving a first image mapping shape, a second image mapping shape, and a third image mapping shape of the image, wherein the first image mapping shape and the second image mapping shape are part of a sub-image of the image, and wherein the sub-image is two-dimensional; redirecting the first image mapping shape along a first angle to generate a redirected first image mapping shape; redirecting a second image mapping shape along the first angle to generate a redirected second image mapping shape; redirecting a third image mapping shape along a second angle to generate a redirected third image mapping shape; optically transforming at least one selected from a group consisting of the redirected first image mapping shape, the redirected second image mapping shape, and the redirected third image mapping shape to obtain at least one spectrally separated image mapping shape; and re-imaging the at least one spectrally separated image mapping shape onto a first location on a detector. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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