An engineering prototype of Hadamard transform spectral imager based on Digital Micro-mirror Device

An engineering prototype of Hadamard transform spectral imager for object detection is presented. The programmable mask, using Digital Micro-mirror Device, is set on the second image plane to implement the function of spectral domain encoding. This method can significantly increase the detecting possibility with improved SNR of the relatively weak spectrum signature. A refractive configuration designed for visible spectrum application is proposed, and the optical design strategies of each functional unit are described in detail in order to meet both the image quality and the structural feasibility. The method of mask positioning is studied and the promising spectral recovery results based on the laboratory experiments are presented.