Request InfoCan be Customized for Specific ApplicationsHeadwall Photonics Inc.FITCHBURG, Mass., Feb. 24, 2006 -- Headwall Photonics Inc., a maker of hyperspectral sensors and imaging spectrometers for military and defense markets, announces the availability of the Hyperspec line of hyperspectral imaging instruments targeted for medical, pharmaceutical, machine vision and process manufacturing applications. The Hyperspec line of instruments are completely integrated hyperspectral sensors comprised of an imaging spectrograph, a high performance detector and fore-optics optimized for specific application environments. 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