Hyperspectral monitoring AOTF-based apparatus

Abstract

The apparatus for hyperspectral imaging in visible range is described. The rugged and compact design makes it suitable for unmanned aerial vehicles. The system is capable both for recording the entire spectral-spatial data (“hypercube”) and for selective grabbing the spectral images at characteristic wavelengths. This selective mode provides real-time extracting the most valuable information from the monitoring scene and reduces requirements for operation speed and data storage capacity of processing subsystem. The technical characteristics and basic features of the hyperspectral apparatus are presented and discussed.