Miniature Optical Imaging Sensor for Smart LDAR Detection and Quantification Using Diffractive Optical Lenslet Arrays

INTRODUCTION Under a Small Business Innovative Research program sponsored by the Missile Defense Agency, Pacific Advanced Technology (PAT, the parent company to Gas Imaging Technology, LLC) is developing an approach to infrared spectral imaging that will enable production of a much smaller, more robust, lower cost optical imaging system for the Smart LDAR community than is available today. This new technology is based on diffractive optical lenslet arrays and a patented approach to spectral imaging. This approach will also reduce data collection time, allow for improved spectral and radiometric sensitivity, and enable robust algorithms for autonomously locating, identifying and quantifying gas leaks.