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Upconversion based spectral imaging in 6 to 8 μm spectral regime

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Abstract

Spectral imaging in the 6 to 8μm range has great potential for medical diagnostics. Here a novel technique based on frequency upconversion of the infrared images to the near visible for subsequent acquisition using a Si-CCD camera is investigated. The upconversion unit consists of an AgGaS2 crystal and a 1064nm diode pumped solid state laser. A globar is used as mid-infrared illumination source. Acquired images contain both spectral and spatial information. Angle tuning of the nonlinear crystal is exploited to scan the phase match condition, which allows to cover the full spectral range of interest for the full field of view. Simulated images are created and compared with the measured images.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE
Number of pages7
Volume10088
PublisherSPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering
Publication date2017
Article number100880I
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
EventSPIE Photonics West LASE 2017: SPIE Conference 10088 - The Moscone Center, San Francisco, United States
Duration: 28 Jan 20172 Feb 2017

Conference

ConferenceSPIE Photonics West LASE 2017
LocationThe Moscone Center
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period28/01/201702/02/2017
SeriesProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
ISSN0277-786X

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Keywords

  • Sum frequency generation (SFG)
  • Birefringence
  • Non-collinear phase matching
  • Spectral imaging

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