Hyper spectral data estimation from power dimensionality experimental imaging

Summarization: We report the first real time modular spectral and color imaging system based on the combination of snapshot spectral imaging, spectral estimation and color reproduction algorithms. A limited number of spectral bands are captured simultaneously, with the aid of specially designed camera, which are subsequently processed with spectral estimation algorithms to obtain a full spectrum per image pixel. We have succeeded to demonstrate complete spectral cube calculation and display of millions of spectra in real-time and to remove trade-off between spectral and spatial resolution. Besides accurate spectral mapping, our approach enables also reliable and device-independent color reproduction based on complete, per-pixel spectra. These achievements hold the promise to provide an indispensable tool in nondestructive analysis and in noninvasive diagnosis