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Interferometer response characterization algorithm for multi-aperture Fabry-Perot imaging spectrometers
In recent years, the demand for hyperspectral imaging devices has grown
significantly, driven by their ability of capturing high-resolution spectral
information. Among the several possible optical designs for acquiring
hyperspectral images, there is a growing interest in interferometric spectral
imaging systems based on division of aperture. These systems have the advantage
of capturing snapshot acquisitions while maintaining a compact design. However,
they require a careful calibration to operate properly. In this work, we
present the interferometer response characterization algorithm (IRCA), a robust
three-step procedure designed to characterize the transmittance response of
multi-aperture imaging spectrometers based on the interferometry of
Fabry-Perot. Additionally, we propose a formulation of the image formation
model for such devices suitable to estimate the parameters of interest by
considering the model under various regimes of finesse. The proposed algorithm
processes the image output obtained from a set of monochromatic light sources
and refines the results using nonlinear regression after an ad-hoc
initialization. Through experimental analysis conducted on four different
prototypes from the Image SPectrometer On Chip (ImSPOC) family, we validate the
performance of our approach for characterization. The associated source code
for this paper is available at https://github.com/danaroth83/irca.Comment: 20 pages, 11 figures. (Revised structure, added experiments