Hyperspectral fundus imager

Paul W. Truitt; Peter Soliz; Andrew D. Meigs; Leonard John Otten III

doi:10.1117/12.406605

15 November 2000 Hyperspectral fundus imager

Paul W. Truitt, Peter Soliz, Andrew D. Meigs, Leonard John Otten III

Proceedings Volume 4132, Imaging Spectrometry VI; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.406605
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2000, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

A Fourier Transform hyperspectral imager was integrated onto a standard clinical fundus camera, a Zeiss FF3, for the purposes of spectrally characterizing normal anatomical and pathological features in the human ocular fundus. To develop this instrument an existing FDA approved retinal camera was selected to avoid the difficulties of obtaining new FDA approval. Because of this, several unusual design constraints were imposed on the optical configuration. Techniques to calibrate the sensor and to define where the hyperspectral pushbroom stripe was located on the retina were developed, including the manufacturing of an artificial eye with calibration features suitable for a spectral imager. In this implementation the Fourier transform hyperspectral imager can collect over a hundred 86 cm-1 spectrally resolved bands with 12 micro meter/pixel spatial resolution within the 1050 nm to 450 nm band. This equates to 2 nm to 8 nm spectral resolution depending on the wavelength. For retinal observations the band of interest tends to lie between 475 nm and 790 nm. The instrument has been in use over the last year successfully collecting hyperspectral images of the optic disc, retinal vessels, choroidal vessels, retinal backgrounds, and macula diabetic macular edema, and lesions of age-related macular degeneration.

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Paul W. Truitt, Peter Soliz, Andrew D. Meigs, and Leonard John Otten III "Hyperspectral fundus imager", Proc. SPIE 4132, Imaging Spectrometry VI, (15 November 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.406605

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