Paper 14145-306
Paper 14145-306
A compact hyperspectral camera for remote sensing from the ultraviolet to the thermal infrared
9 July 2026 • 17:30 - 19:00 CEST | Room B4-M3
Abstract
We introduce a compact hyperspectral camera based on the time-domain Fourier-transform approach, equipped with an ultrastable birefringent interferometer. The time-domain approach enables hyperspectral imaging with shorter acquisition times and higher spectral accuracy compared to standard dispersive optics. We provide experimental proofs of the camera capability by performing remote-sensing measurements in the visible and near-infrared range. Recently we extended the spectral range to the thermal infrared, where vibrational transitions associated with chemical bonds have their absorption. Due to its compactness, lightweight and extreme stability even in harsh environments, the camera is a unique enabling technology for remote unambiguous chemical identification.
Presenter
Cristian Manzoni
CNR-Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie (Italy)
Dr. Cristian Manzoni is senior researcher at the Institute for Photonics and Nanotechnology at the National Research Council of Italy. He is also a contract professor of Physics at Politecnico di Milano.
He has published more than 120 papers (h-index: 43, citations:>7k). His research activity focuses on ultrabroadband parametric amplifiers for the generation of few-cycle laser pulses in the ultraviolet, visible and infrared spectral range. The research also involves the characterization and manipulation of pulses, with applications in time-resolved spectroscopy. Recently, he started a research activity for the development Fourier-transform hyperspectral imaging and microscopy in the visible and infrared spectral range for applications in remote and environmental sensing, conservation science, security and medical imaging. He is leading projects with the European and Italian Space Agencies for the development of hyperspectral imagers for space applications.