Selective wavelength imaging systems and methods
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1. A spectral imaging system, comprising:
- a dispersive element operable for capturing a single image of an object and separating wavelengths associated with the image of the object by distance perpendicular to the image; and
a sensor operable for determining a given wavelength from the separated wavelengths using the distance;
wherein the dispersive element is disposed at a distance from the object;
wherein the sensor captures data from the image in two spatial dimensions and a spectral dimension perpendicular to the two spatial dimensions; and
wherein the data in the two spatial dimensions is captured from the image simultaneously.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides wavelength discriminating imaging systems and methods that spatially separate (over different depths) the wavelength constituents of an image using a dispersive element or lens, such that this spectral information may be exploited and used. The wavelength constituents of an image are deconstructed and identified over different depths using the dispersive element or lens.
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1. A spectral imaging system, comprising:
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a dispersive element operable for capturing a single image of an object and separating wavelengths associated with the image of the object by distance perpendicular to the image; and a sensor operable for determining a given wavelength from the separated wavelengths using the distance; wherein the dispersive element is disposed at a distance from the object; wherein the sensor captures data from the image in two spatial dimensions and a spectral dimension perpendicular to the two spatial dimensions; and wherein the data in the two spatial dimensions is captured from the image simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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