Patent ID: 8823932
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: G01J

Abstract:
1. A multi field of view hyperspectral imaging device for imaging a remote object, the multi field of view hyperspectral imaging device comprising: a first fore optic that receives a first image from a first portion of the remote object; a second fore optic that receives a second image from a second portion of the remote object; a first fold mirror; a second fold mirror; a slit comprising a first opening and a second opening, wherein the first fore optic is associated with the first fold mirror which receives the first image from the first fore optic and directs the first image directly to the first opening which outputs a trimmed first image, and wherein the second fore optic is associated with the second fold mirror which receives the second image from the second fore optic and directs the second image directly to the second opening which outputs a trimmed second image; a spectrometer positioned to receive the trimmed first image from the first opening and output a diffracted first image and to receive the trimmed second image from the second opening and output a diffracted second image; and a 2-dimensional detector positioned to receive the diffracted first image and the diffracted second image at a final focal plane from the spectrometer and then output a 2-dimensional image of the diffracted first image and the diffracted second image.