Imaging spectrometer with extended resolution
    1.
    发明授权
    Imaging spectrometer with extended resolution 有权
    成像光谱仪具有更高的分辨率

    公开(公告)号:US09279724B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-08

    申请号:US14312740

    申请日:2014-06-24

    Abstract: Interferometric transform spectrometer (ITS) systems and methods of operation thereof. In one example, an ITS system includes a Michelson interferometer that introduces a varying optical path length difference (OPD) between its two arms so as to produce an interferogram, a detector that receives and samples the interferogram, and a scan controller coupled to the detector and to Michelson interferometer. The scan controller controls the Michelson interferometer to vary the OPD in discrete steps such that the detector provides M samples of the interferogram for each of two scan segments. In the first scan segment, the M samples have a uniform or non-uniform sample spacing and the OPD has a first maximum value. In the second scan segment, the M samples have an incrementally increasing sample spacing and the OPD has a second maximum value that is at least twice the first maximum value.

    Abstract translation: 干涉测量变换光谱仪(ITS)系统及其操作方法。 在一个示例中,ITS系统包括迈克尔逊干涉仪,其在其两个臂之间引入变化的光程长度差(OPD),以产生干涉图,接收和采样干涉图的检测器,以及耦合到检测器的扫描控制器 和迈克尔逊干涉仪。 扫描控制器控制迈克尔逊干涉仪以离散步骤改变OPD,使得检测器为两个扫描段中的每一个提供干涉图的M个采样。 在第一扫描段中,M个样本具有均匀或不均匀的采样间隔,并且OPD具有第一最大值。 在第二扫描段中,M个采样具有逐渐增加的采样间隔,并且OPD具有至少为第一最大值的两倍的第二最大值。

    Video geolocation
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09794483B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-17

    申请号:US15243216

    申请日:2016-08-22

    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying root causes for and/or correcting pointing error in moving platform imaging. Scene frames captured by a sensor (e.g., a focal plane array, etc.) are digitally transformed to compensate for relative motion between the scene and platform, then motion residuals are computed based on inter-frame scene gradients, and image eigenfunctions are fit to the motion residuals to compute coefficients that may be used to efficiently correct future image acquisition, determine root cause(s) of pointing (e.g., sensor pointing error, scene mean altitude, platform altitude, etc.) errors, and further digitally correct the captured images. Comparisons may be made to a database of residual transformation coefficients based on known or expected relative motion of the platform to the scene and a known or expected pointing angle. Truly moving targets may be identified, removed and re-added after image digital transformation processing.

    Configurable combination spectrometer and imager
    4.
    发明授权
    Configurable combination spectrometer and imager 有权
    可配置组合光谱仪和成像仪

    公开(公告)号:US09140605B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-22

    申请号:US14166067

    申请日:2014-01-28

    Abstract: An imaging transform spectrometer, and method of operation thereof, that is dynamically configurable “on demand” between an interferometric spectrometer function and a broadband spatial imaging function to allow a single instrument to capture both broadband spatial imagery and spectral data of a scene. In one example, the imaging transform spectrometer is configured such that the modulation used for interferometric imaging may be dynamically turned ON and OFF to select a desired mode of operation for the instrument.

    Abstract translation: 成像变换光谱仪及其操作方法,其可以在干涉测量光谱仪功能和宽带空间成像功能之间“按要求”动态配置,以允许单个仪器捕获场景的宽带空间图像和光谱数据。 在一个示例中,成像变换光谱仪被配置为使得用于干涉成像的调制可以被动态地接通和断开以选择仪器的期望的操作模式。

    Self correcting adaptive low light optical payload

    公开(公告)号:US10341565B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-02

    申请号:US15151033

    申请日:2016-05-10

    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for compensating for image motion induced by a relative motion between an imaging platform and a scene. During an exposure period, frames of the scene may be captured respectively in multiple spectral bands, where one of the spectral bands has a lower light level than the first spectral band, and contemporaneous frames include a nearly identical induced image motion. Image eigenfunctions are utilized to estimate the induced image motion from the higher SNR spectral band, and compensate in each of the multiple bands.

    IMAGING SPECTROMETER WITH EXTENDED RESOLUTION
    8.
    发明申请
    IMAGING SPECTROMETER WITH EXTENDED RESOLUTION 有权
    具有扩展分辨率的成像光谱仪

    公开(公告)号:US20150369667A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-24

    申请号:US14312740

    申请日:2014-06-24

    Abstract: Interferometric transform spectrometer (ITS) systems and methods of operation thereof. In one example, an ITS system includes a Michelson interferometer that introduces a varying optical path length difference (OPD) between its two arms so as to produce an interferogram, a detector that receives and samples the interferogram, and a scan controller coupled to the detector and to Michelson interferometer. The scan controller controls the Michelson interferometer to vary the OPD in discrete steps such that the detector provides M samples of the interferogram for each of two scan segments. In the first scan segment, the M samples have a uniform or non-uniform sample spacing and the OPD has a first maximum value. In the second scan segment, the M samples have an incrementally increasing sample spacing and the OPD has a second maximum value that is at least twice the first maximum value.

    Abstract translation: 干涉测量变换光谱仪(ITS)系统及其操作方法。 在一个示例中,ITS系统包括迈克尔逊干涉仪,其在其两个臂之间引入变化的光程长度差(OPD),以产生干涉图,接收和采样干涉图的检测器,以及耦合到检测器的扫描控制器 和迈克尔逊干涉仪。 扫描控制器控制迈克尔逊干涉仪以离散步骤改变OPD,使得检测器为两个扫描段中的每一个提供干涉图的M个采样。 在第一扫描段中,M个样本具有均匀或不均匀的采样间隔,并且OPD具有第一最大值。 在第二扫描段中,M个采样具有逐渐增加的采样间隔,并且OPD具有至少为第一最大值的两倍的第二最大值。

    Imaging spectropolarimeter using orthogonal polarization pairs
    9.
    发明授权
    Imaging spectropolarimeter using orthogonal polarization pairs 有权
    使用正交极化对的成像分光偏振计

    公开(公告)号:US09182283B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-10

    申请号:US14244251

    申请日:2014-04-03

    Abstract: An imaging interferometric transform spectropolarimeter configured to simultaneously collect four polarizations. In one example, an spectropolarimeter includes a dual-beam interferometric transform spectrometer configured to receive electromagnetic radiation from a viewed scene, and including first and second focal plane arrays that are spatially registered with one another, a first polarizer coupled to the first focal plane array and configured to transmit only a first pair of polarizations to the first focal plane array, and a second polarizer coupled to the second focal plane array and configured to transmit only a second pair of polarizations to the second focal plane array, the second pair of polarizations being different than the first pair of polarizations.

    Abstract translation: 成像干涉测量转换分光偏振计被配置为同时收集四个偏振。 在一个示例中,分光偏振计包括双光束干涉测量变换光谱仪,其被配置为从所观看的场景接收电磁辐射,并且包括彼此空间对准的第一和第二焦平面阵列,耦合到第一焦平面阵列 并且被配置为仅将第一对偏振发射到第一焦平面阵列,以及耦合到第二焦平面阵列并被配置为仅将第二对偏振发射到第二焦平面阵列的第二偏振器,第二对偏振 与第一对极化不同。

    IMAGING SPECTROPOLARIMETER USING ORTHOGONAL POLARIZATION PAIRS
    10.
    发明申请
    IMAGING SPECTROPOLARIMETER USING ORTHOGONAL POLARIZATION PAIRS 有权
    使用正交极化对成像光谱仪

    公开(公告)号:US20150285684A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-08

    申请号:US14244251

    申请日:2014-04-03

    Abstract: An imaging interferometric transform spectropolarimeter configured to simultaneously collect four polarizations. In one example, an spectropolarimeter includes a dual-beam interferometric transform spectrometer configured to receive electromagnetic radiation from a viewed scene, and including first and second focal plane arrays that are spatially registered with one another, a first polarizer coupled to the first focal plane array and configured to transmit only a first pair of polarizations to the first focal plane array, and a second polarizer coupled to the second focal plane array and configured to transmit only a second pair of polarizations to the second focal plane array, the second pair of polarizations being different than the first pair of polarizations.

    Abstract translation: 成像干涉测量转换分光偏振计被配置为同时收集四个偏振。 在一个示例中,分光偏振计包括双光束干涉测量变换光谱仪,其被配置为从所观看的场景接收电磁辐射,并且包括彼此空间对准的第一和第二焦平面阵列,耦合到第一焦平面阵列 并且被配置为仅将第一对偏振发射到第一焦平面阵列,以及耦合到第二焦平面阵列并被配置为仅将第二对偏振发射到第二焦平面阵列的第二偏振器,第二对偏振 与第一对极化不同。

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