Title :
Fast hyperspectral imaging using a mid-infrared tunable external cavity quantum cascade laser
Author :
Phillips, Mark C. ; Ho, Nicolas
Author_Institution :
Pacific Northwest Nat. Lab., Richland, WA
Abstract :
A hyperspectral imaging system using an external cavity quantum cascade laser and a focal plane array acquiring images at 25 Hz from 985 cm-1 to 1075 cm-1 with a resolution of 0.3 cm-1 is demonstrated.
Keywords :
focal planes; infrared sources; laser cavity resonators; laser tuning; quantum cascade lasers; external cavity quantum cascade laser; focal plane array; frequency 25 Hz; hyperspectral imaging; laser tuning; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Hyperspectral imaging; Image resolution; Infrared spectra; Laser tuning; Libraries; Methanol; Quantum cascade lasers; Semiconductor laser arrays; Tunable circuits and devices; (110.4234) Multispectral and hyperspectral imaging; (140.5965) Semiconductor lasers, quantum cascade; (300.6340) Spectroscopy, infrared;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
