Images Revealing More Than a Thousand Words

About this technology

Overview

Photon Industries' hyperspectral sensor produces images with applications in food safety, skin health, forensics, and anti-terrorism activities. By separating the visible and near-infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, the sensor captures reflected energy from the object it is imaging and splits this energy into more than 1,000 spectral images. The contiguous images can then be analyzed individually or as a set to identify attributes about the object that could not be easily seen otherwise. These images can help authorities detect counterfeit money, fake passports, and other altered documents being used by terrorists and illegal aliens entering the country. The technology may also contribute to food safety. Initial results show that hyperspectral imaging can successfully identify molds grown on corn and agar, a gelling agent in food. The VNIR 100 is Photon Industries' first product in a series of sensors that will span the spectrum from ultraviolet to thermal infrared to create hyperspectral images. HyperVisual Image AnalyzerR is a registered trademark of ProVision Technologies.