Ultra-stable hyperspectral imaging spectrometer

Completed TRL 1 (started at 1, targeting 2)

Description

We aim to demonstrate a novel infrared hyperspectral imaging concept that pairs Wisconsin-Wedges (modified Babinet-Soleil Compensator) type Fourier Transform Spectrometers (WW-FTS) developed by Brimrose Technology Corp. (BTC) and the University of Wisconsin (UW) with Strained Layer Superlattice (SLS) detectors.

Benefits

SLS paired with WW-FTS enables inexpensive and compact footprints opening new flight opportunities to fly infrared hyperspectral imagers for Earth science applications.

Details

Technology area	Sensors and Instruments > Remote Sensing Instruments and Sensors > Detectors and Focal Planes
Program	Center Innovation Fund: GSFC CIF (GSFC CIF)
Lead organization	Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
Start date	2024-10-01
End date	2025-09-30

Project contacts

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William R Espinosa — reed.espinosa@nasa.gov
Carrie M Anderson — carrie.m.anderson@nasa.gov
Conor A Nixon — conor.a.nixon@nasa.gov
Luke D Oman — luke.d.oman@nasa.gov
Murzban D Jhabvala — murzy.d.jhabvala@nasa.gov
Shahid Aslam — shahid.aslam-1@nasa.gov
Tilak Hewagama — tilak.hewagama@nasa.gov

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