Dual band hyperspectral framing reconnaissance camera
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G03B-039/00
H04N-009/47
출원번호
US-0313727
(2002-12-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Partynski, Andrew J.
Beran, Stephen R.
Baker, Allie M.
Jones, John
Wyatt, Stephan
출원인 / 주소
Recon/Optical, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
인용정보
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19인용 특허 :
21
초록▼
A dual band hyperspectral framing aerial reconnaissance camera includes an objective optical subassembly for receiving incident radiation from a scene external of the vehicle, and a dividing element receiving radiation from the objective optical subassembly. The dividing element directs radiation in
A dual band hyperspectral framing aerial reconnaissance camera includes an objective optical subassembly for receiving incident radiation from a scene external of the vehicle, and a dividing element receiving radiation from the objective optical subassembly. The dividing element directs radiation into a first optical path for imaging in a first band of the spectrum and a separate second optical path for imaging in a second band. A first two-dimensional electro-optical detector in the first path generates a first series of images and a second two-dimensional electro-optical detector in the second optical path generates a second set of imagery. At least one of the first and second electro-optical detectors comprises a hyperspectral imager.
대표청구항▼
1. A dual band hyperspectral framing aerial reconnaissance camera for installation in an airborne vehicle, comprising;(a) a camera housing;(b) an optical system incorporated into said camera housing, comprising:(1) an objective optical subassembly for receiving incident radiation from a scene extern
1. A dual band hyperspectral framing aerial reconnaissance camera for installation in an airborne vehicle, comprising;(a) a camera housing;(b) an optical system incorporated into said camera housing, comprising:(1) an objective optical subassembly for receiving incident radiation from a scene external of said vehicle;(2) a dividing element receiving radiation from said objective optical subassembly, said element directing radiation into a first optical path and directing radiation into a second optical path different from said first optical path;(3) a first two-dimensional electro-optical detector in said first optical path for generating a first series of images of said scene; and(4) a second two-dimensional electro-optical detector in said second optical path for generating a second series of images of said scene;wherein at least one of said first and second electro-optical detectors comprises a hyperspectral imager, andwherein said camera operates to obtain said first and second series of images, at least one of said series of images comprising hyperspectral imagery. 2. A dual band hyperspectral framing aerial reconnaissance camera for installation in an airborne vehicle, comprising;(a) a camera housing;(b) an optical system incorporated into said camera housing, comprising:(1) an objective optical subassembly for receiving incident radiation from a scene external of said vehicle;(2) a spectrum dividing element receiving radiation from said objective optical subassembly, said element directing radiation in a first band of the electromagnetic spectrum into a first optical path and directing radiation in a second band of the electromagnetic spectrum into a second optical path different from said first optical path;(3) a first two-dimensional electro-optical detector in said first optical path for generating a first series of images in said first band of the electromagnetic spectrum; and(4) a second two-dimensional electro-optical detector in said second optical path for generating a second series of images in said second band of the electromagnetic spectrum;wherein said first band comprises the visible spectrum and said first two-dimensional electro-optical detector is sensitive to radiation in the visible band, and wherein said second two-dimensional electro-optical detector comprises a hyperspectral imager;whereby said camera operates to obtain visible spectrum and hyperspectral imagery of said scene. 3. A dual band hyperspectral framing aerial reconnaissance camera for installation in an airborne vehicle, comprising;(a) a camera housing;(b) an optical system incorporated into said camera housing, comprising:(1) an objective optical subassembly for receiving incident radiation from a scene external of said vehicle;(2) a spectrum dividing element receiving radiation from said objective optical subassembly, said element directing radiation in a first band of the electromagnetic spectrum into a first optical path and directing radiation in a second band of the electromagnetic spectrum into a second optical path different from said first optical path;(3) a first two-dimensional electro-optical detector in said first optical path for generating a first series of images in said first band of the electromagnetic spectrum; and(4) a second two-dimensional electro-optical detector in said second optical path for generating a second series of images in said second band of the electromagnetic spectrum;wherein said first electro-optical detector is sensitive to radiation in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum and said second electro-optical detector comprises a hyperspectral imager, andwherein said camera operates to obtain infrared and hyperspectral imagery of said scene. 4. The camera of any one of claims 1 - 3 , wherein said camera further includes a first motor system coupled to said camera housing and rotating said camera housing about the roll axis of said airborne vehicle. 5. The camera of any one of claims 1 - 3 , wherein said camera further includes a first motor system coupled to said camera housing and stepping said camera housing about the roll axis of said airborne vehicle in a series of discrete steps. 6. The camera of any one of claims 1 - 3 , wherein said camera includes a first motor system coupled to said camera housing adapted to either continuously roll said camera about the roll axis of said airborne vehicle or for stepping said camera housing about the roll axis of said airborne vehicle in a series of discrete steps, and further comprising a second motor system coupled to said objective optical subassembly, said second motor system rotating said objective optical subassembly about a second axis in the direction of forward motion of said vehicle to compensate for forward motion of said aerial reconnaissance vehicle. 7. The camera of any one of claims 1 - 3 , wherein said objective optical assembly further comprises:a Cassegrain optical system having a primary mirror, a secondary mirror and an azimuth mirror,a motor having a first portion fixed with respect to said camera housing and a movable portion coupled to said primary mirror,wherein said motor rotates said primary mirror and said secondary mirror about an axis in the direction of flight at a rate substantially equal to V/R, wherein V comprises the forward velocity of the vehicle and R comprises the range to the scene of interest or an approximation of said range;and wherein said azimuth mirror is rotated about an axis in the direction of flight at a rate substantially equal to ½ V/R. 8. The camera of any one of claims 1 - 3 , wherein motion compensation for said electro-optical detectors is performed electronically on chip in said detectors. 9. The camera of any one of claims 1 - 3 , wherein said camera is operated to roll about the roll axis of said vehicle while said electro-optical detectors are exposed to said scene, and wherein roll motion compensation for said electro-optical detectors is performed electronically on chip in said detectors. 10. A dual band multispectral framing aerial reconnaissance camera for installation in an airborne vehicle, comprising;(a) a camera housing;(b) an optical system incorporated into said camera housing, comprising:(1) an objective optical subassembly for receiving incident radiation from a scene external of said vehicle;(2) a dividing element receiving radiation from said objective optical subassembly, said element directing radiation into a first optical path and directing radiation into a second optical path different from said first optical path;(3) a first two-dimensional electro-optical detector in said first optical path for generating a first series of images of said scene; and(4) a second two-dimensional electro-optical detector in said second optical path for generating a second series of images of said scene;wherein at least one of said first and second electro-optical detectors comprises a multispectral imager, andwherein said camera operates to obtain said first and second series of images, at least one of said series of images comprising multispectral imagery. 11. A dual band multispectral framing aerial reconnaissance camera for installation in an airborne vehicle, comprising;(c) a camera housing;(d) an optical system incorporated into said camera housing, comprising:(1) an objective optical subassembly for receiving incident radiation from a scene external of said vehicle;(2) a spectrum dividing element receiving radiation from said objective optical subassembly, said element directing radiation in a first band of the electromagnetic spectrum into a first optical path and directing radiation in a second band of the electromagnetic spectrum into a second optical path different from said first optical path;(3) a first two-dimensional electro-optical detector in said first optical path for generating a first series of images in said first band of the electromagnetic spectrum; and(4) a second two-dimensional electro-optical detector in said second optical path for generating a second series of images in said second band of the electromagnetic spectrum;wherein said first band comprises the visible spectrum and said first two-dimensional electro-optical detector is sensitive to radiation in the visible band, and wherein said second two-dimensional electro-optical detector comprises a multispectral imager;whereby said camera operates to obtain visible spectrum and multispectral imagery of said scene. 12. A dual band multispectral framing aerial reconnaissance camera for installation in an airborne vehicle, comprising;(a) a camera housing;(b) an optical system incorporated into said camera housing, comprising:(1) an objective optical subassembly for receiving incident radiation from a scene external of said vehicle;(2) a spectrum dividing element receiving radiation from said objective optical subassembly, said element directing radiation in a first band of the electromagnetic spectrum into a first optical path and directing radiation in a second band of the electromagnetic spectrum into a second optical path different from said first optical path;(3) a first two-dimensional electro-optical detector in said first optical path for generating a first series of images in said first band of the electromagnetic spectrum; and(4) a second two-dimensional electro-optical detector in said second optical path for generating a second series of images in said second band of the electromagnetic spectrum;wherein said first electro-optical detector is sensitive to radiation in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum and said second electro-optical detector comprises a multispectral imager, andwherein said camera operates to obtain infrared and multispectral imagery of said scene. 13. The camera of any one of claims 10 - 12 , wherein said camera further includes a first motor system coupled to said camera housing and rotating said camera housing about the roll axis of said airborne vehicle. 14. The camera of any one of claims 10 - 12 , wherein said camera further includes a first motor system coupled to said camera housing and stepping said camera housing about the roll axis of said airborne vehicle in a series of discrete steps. 15. The camera of any one of claims 10 - 12 , wherein said camera includes a first motor system coupled to said camera housing adapted to either continuously roll said camera about the roll axis of said airborne vehicle or step said camera housing about the roll axis of said airborne vehicle in a series of discrete steps, and further comprising a second motor system coupled to said objective optical subassembly, said second motor system rotating said objective optical subassembly about a second axis in the direction of forward motion of said vehicle to compensate for forward motion of said aerial reconnaissance vehicle. 16. The camera of any one of claims 10 - 12 , wherein said objective optical assembly further comprises:a Cassegrain optical system having a primary mirror, a secondary mirror and an azimuth mirror,a motor having a first portion fixed with respect to said camera housing and a movable portion coupled to said primary mirror,wherein said motor rotates said primary mirror and said secondary mirror about an axis in the direction of flight at a rate substantially equal to V/R, wherein V comprises the forward velocity of the vehicle and R comprises the range to the scene of interest or an approximation of said range;and wherein said azimuth mirror is rotated about an axis in the direction of flight at a rate substantially equal to ½ V/R. 17. The camera of any one of claims 10 - 12 , wherein motion compensation for said electro-optical detectors is performed electronically on chip in said detectors. 18. The camera of any one of claims 10 - 12 , wherein said camera is operated to roll about the roll axis of said vehicle while said electro-optical detectors are exposed to said scene, and wherein roll motion compensation for said electro-optical detectors is performed electronically on chip in said detectors.
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