Hyperspectral Imager Boosts Biomed Research

A new hyperspectral imaging system offers identification and analysis of complex microscopic samples in real time.

Developed by Bodkin Design and Engineering, the VNIR-90 Hyperspectral Imager microscope can capture full spectral images within fixed tissue, live-well and in vivo biological samples at the frame rate of the detector array. This allows imaging at video rates of up to 60 frames per second, which translates to immediate identification and analysis of the samples.

Traditional hyperspectral imagers capture data over a period of time. However, a faster process is necessary for research involving objects such as live tissue, which require high-speed sampling and enhanced accuracy.

The new microscope uses Bodkin’s HyperPixel Array technology, which combines spectral data with spatial information to create 3-D hyperspectral data cubes at video rates. This gives researchers the ability to visualize more than 90 spectral bands simultaneously at the maximum signal-to-noise ratio and without motion artifacts.

This imaging device can be used with any microscope, and its technique also allows users to observe the chemical changes that are associated with processes such as blood flow, mitosis, apoptosis and endocytosis.

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Published: March 2014

Glossary

detector array: A detector array refers to a collection of individual detector elements arranged in a two-dimensional grid or matrix format. Each element within the array is capable of detecting electromagnetic radiation or particles, converting them into electrical signals that can be processed and analyzed. Detector arrays are widely used in various fields, including imaging systems, spectroscopy, remote sensing, medical diagnostics, and scientific research. Key features of detector arrays include: ...
hyperspectral imaging: Hyperspectral imaging is an advanced imaging technique that captures and processes information from across the electromagnetic spectrum. Unlike traditional imaging systems that record only a few spectral bands (such as red, green, and blue in visible light), hyperspectral imaging collects data in numerous contiguous bands, covering a wide range of wavelengths. This extended spectral coverage enables detailed analysis and characterization of materials based on their spectral signatures. Key...
in vivo: In vivo is a Latin term that translates to "within the living." In scientific contexts, particularly in biology and medicine, it refers to experiments or observations conducted within a living organism. In vivo studies involve the investigation of biological processes, responses to treatments, or the effects of interventions in intact organisms. This can include studies in animals such as mice, rats, rabbits, or non-human primates, as well as in humans. In vivo experiments allow researchers...
microscope: An instrument consisting essentially of a tube 160 mm long, with an objective lens at the distant end and an eyepiece at the near end. The objective forms a real aerial image of the object in the focal plane of the eyepiece where it is observed by the eye. The overall magnifying power is equal to the linear magnification of the objective multiplied by the magnifying power of the eyepiece. The eyepiece can be replaced by a film to photograph the primary image, or a positive or negative relay...
signal-to-noise ratio: The ratio of the power in a desired signal to the undesirable noise present in the absence of a signal.

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