How does hyperspectral imaging work?

Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is a technique that analyzes a wide spectrum of light instead of just assigning primary colors (red, green, blue) to each pixel. The light striking each pixel is broken down into many different spectral bands in order to provide more information on what is imaged.

What is wavelength scanning?

Wavelength scanning interferometry (WSI) is a volume imaging technique in which 2-D image sequences are recorded as the wavenumber of the light source is changed over time.

What are spectral sensors?

Chip-scale spectral sensing systems enable many existing and emerging applications, such as color picking, authentication and spectral analysis of substances, materials, foods and fluids. These systems are being adopted in the consumer, industrial and medical sectors.

What is spectrum in digital signal?

The spectrum of a signal is a graphic representation of a possible decomposition of said signal into a(n) (in)finite sum of elementary signals – sinusoids – called its components.

What does a hyperspectral camera do?

Hyperspectral imaging, like other spectral imaging, collects and processes information from across the electromagnetic spectrum. The goal of hyperspectral imaging is to obtain the spectrum for each pixel in the image of a scene, with the purpose of finding objects, identifying materials, or detecting processes.

How do you determine the wavelength of a spectrophotometer?

But to have an accurate and reproducible reading you should choose a wavelength with maximum absorbance. In this case, you are using the scattered light, not the absorbed light as your signal. So you should avoid wavelengths where there are absorption peaks.

What is spectrum in digital image processing?

For an image the spectrum simply represents how quickly/slowly the pixels change in contrast/color/values in both the spatial dimensions.

What is spectral CT imaging?

Dual energy CT, also known as spectral CT or dual source CT, is a computed tomography technique that uses two separate x-ray photon energy spectra, allowing the interrogation of materials that have different attenuation properties at different energies.

What is the wavelength of light in IR spectrum?

b. Propose a hydrogen electron transition that involves light with a wavelength in the infrared (IR) range (1000—106 nm). 25. Below are diagrams for the bright line spectra of four elements and the spectrum of a mixture of unknown gases.

How do you detect light emitted from a sample?

For detecting the light emitted by a sample there are two approaches. The first is an emission monochromator which works using the same principle as above except the light source is the emission from a sample and the monochromator selects which wavelength of light reaches the detector (Figure 3 Emission Monochromator).

What is the wavelength of infrared spectrum of hydrogen electron transition?

Propose a hydrogen electron transition that involves light with a wavelength in the infrared (IR) range (1000—106 nm). 25. Below are diagrams for the bright line spectra of four elements and the spectrum of a mixture of unknown gases.

How is the fluorescence emission collected from a spectrophotometer?

The fluorescence emission is collected by the emission monochromator which is orientated at 90 degrees to the excitation monochromator and the selected wavelength reaches the detector; typically a photomultiplier tube. For more detail on the design of spectrofluorometers read our article on fluorescence instrumentation.