Long distance active hyperspectral sensing using high-power near-infrared supercontinuum light source
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- 19 March 2014
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Express
- Vol. 22 (6) , 7172-7177
Abstract
A hyperspectral remote sensing instrument employing a novel near-infrared supercontinuum light source has been developed for active illumination and identification of targets. The supercontinuum is generated in a standard normal dispersion multi-mode fiber and has 16 W total optical output power covering 1000 nm to 2300 nm spectral range. A commercial 256-channel infrared spectrometer was used for broadband infrared detection. The feasibility of the presented hyperspectral measurement approach was investigated both indoors and in the field. Reflection spectra from several diffusive targets were successfully measured and a measurement range of 1.5 km was demonstrated.Keywords
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