Newsletter | February 12, 2024

02.12.24 -- Hyperspectral Imaging And Agriculture (Or How To Pick The Perfect Pepper)

FROM THE EDITOR

Hyperspectral Imaging And Agriculture (Or How To Pick The Perfect Pepper)

By John Oncea, Editor

A method of classifying the ripeness of peppers using hyperspectral imaging was in the news recently but the technology has been a part of the agriculture industry for decades. Learn more about this non-invasive technique that can determine a pepper's firmness and a whole lot more.

SPOTLIGHT ON HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING

How To Integrate OEM/ODM In Spectroscopic Devices

Guest Article/Blog | By William Yang and Michael Li, BaySpec Inc.

OEM/ODM services are ideal for organizations that require optics, spectroscopy, and/or photonics-related products and subsystems.

Spectral Bands: Why They Matter For Imaging Applications

Application Note | G&H

Learn about light across the spectrum, its uses in the systems, the solutions that depend upon it, and how technology can pick and mix spectral bands to deliver optimal outcomes for specific purposes.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Using Optical Filters To Measure Earth From A Different Perspective

Article | Iridian Spectral Technologies

To maintain a healthy planet for humanity, we need to manage and understand natural and influenced phenomena. This requires measurement of their changes over time.

Using SWIR For OCT High-Resolution Imaging In Tissue

Article | Sensors Unlimited Inc., An RTX Company

By using the 1.05 µm central wavelength, instrumentation companies are developing systems to image deeper through the retina into the blood vessel layer to diagnose eye diseases and monitor treatment.

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