A hyperspectral Fourier transform spectrometer has been developed for studying biological material bound to optically reflecting surfaces. This instrument has two modes of operation: a white-light reflection mode and a spectral self-interference fluorescence mode. With the combined capability, information about the conformation of an ensemble of biomolecules may be determined. To the best of our knowledge, ours is the first report of this hybrid white-light reflection, spectral self-interference fluorescence measurement with any type of hyperspectral imager. The measurement technique is presented along with a full description of the system, including theoretical performance projections. Proof-of-principle measurements of artificial samples are shown, and the results are discussed.

An imaging open-path Fourier transform infrared (I-OP-FTIR) spectrometer is being developed for real-time threedimensional cloud profiling. The system employs a single modulator and a novel optical configuration which projects an array of angularly dispersed IR beams, each of which exhibits comparable throughput to a single channel OP-FTIR, to an array of respective retroreflector arrays remotely located at the opposite side of the test grid. The return light from each retroreflector array is imaged onto respective detectors that record the spatially-resolved interferograms which are subsequently transformed and analyzed for molecular content via advanced multicomponent algorithms. The result is a capability to sensitively, quantitatively, and simultaneously measure the molecular absorbance and associated concentration-pathlength of an open release plume over a spatial region. Use of two or more I-OP-FTIR sensors around the perimeter of the release allows for tomographic reconstruction of the concentration map of each molecular species contained in the plume.This approach realizes the high sensitivity of an OP-FTIR spectrometer without adding the expense and logistical difficulties associated with installing a large number of spectrometer units required for the cloud profiling application. In addition, the active spectral measurement supports detection in zero temperature contrast conditions where the plume is the same temperature as the background. A further reduction in cost and weight is achieved through the use of lowcost plastic press molded retroreflector arrays to return the spatially dispersed open path beams.

The primary objective of this effort is to develop a low-cost, self-powered, and compact laser event recorder and warning sensor for the measurement of laser events. The target requirements are to measure the wavelength, irradiance, pulse length, pulse repetition frequency, duration and scenery image for each event and save the information in a time and location stamped downloadable file. The sensor design is based on a diffraction grating, low-cost optics, CCD array technology, photodiodes, integral global positioning sensor, and signal processing electronics. The sensor has applications in laser safety, video surveillance and pattern recognition.

We present a new hyperspectral imaging system for the long wave infrared (LWIR) based on a tunable first-order Fabry-Perot Scanning Spectrometer (FPSS). The FPSS operates over 8 -12 µm with a spectral resolution of 1% of the wavelength. The FPSS has a 22 degree field of view and a spatial resolution of 0.11 degrees. The key components of the FPSS system are the collection optics, a tunable Fabry-Perot etalon, optical position sensors, a closed-loop positioning system, an uncooled microbolometer focal plane array, a digital frame grabber card, and a user-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI).

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