Development of a miniature, hyperspectral imaging digital camera Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Topic No.: N05-071 Topic Title: Development of a miniature, hyperspectral imaging digital camera Proposal No.: N051-071-0772 Firm: Bodkin Design & Engineering, LLC P.O. Box 81386 Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481 Contact: Andrew Bodkin Phone: (781) 235-6351 Web Site: www.bodkindesign.com Abstract: Hyperspectral imagers have the ability to resolve both spectral and spatial data and are an ideal solution to identify obscured or resolution limited targets, defeat camouflage, and identify both solid and gaseous chemicals. However, to create a low-power, hand-held device based on this technology requires new approaches to those used by traditional spatially or spectrally scanned instruments, which are bulky and costly. BD&E proposes an innovative approach utilizing a Hyper-Pixel Array (HPA) that offers the same benefits as traditional systems but is smaller and more robust than traditional hyperspectral imagers and reduces the digital processing required to analyze the data. In Phase I we propose to build a portable, battery powered system that operates in conjunction with the USB port on a laptop computer. In phase II of the program we will integrate the computer processor into the unit to create a hand held hyperspectral analyzer. Benefits: The developed technology will find both military and commercial applications. Military: 1) Chemical detection and avoidance; 2) Long range sub-pixel resolution reconnaissance (UAV, satellite borne); 3) Identification of partially obscured targets or targets in clutter; 4) Missile guidance 5) Defeating camouflage and concealment; 6) Facial recognition; 7) Missile defense Commercial: 1) On-site commercial mining applications in a tripod or vehicle mounted configuration; 2) Petroleum exploration applications; 3) Environmental and toxicological monitoring of airborne or water borne pollutants; 4) Calibrations of airborne hyper-spectral scanning data, (on the ground, or under-water); 5) Marine biological applications in a hand-held, or vehicle-mounted underwater configuration; 6) Medical imaging applications; such as vascular, optical and dermatological medicine, and Colonoscopy; 7) Chemical research; 8) Homeland security applications such a facial recognition and threat detection and avoidance; 9) Manufacturing process and quality control. Return