Open AccessOrganiCam: a lightweight time-resolved laser-induced luminescence imager and Raman spectrometer for planetary organic material characterization
Author(s) -
P. J. Gasda,
R. C. Wiens,
A. ReyesNewell,
Kumkum Ganguly,
Raymond Newell,
C. G. Peterson,
Benigno Sandoval,
Logan Ott,
Samantha Adikari,
Seychelles Joyce Voit,
S. M. Clegg,
A. K. Misra,
T. E. Acosta-Maeda,
Heather Quinn,
Shiv K. Sharma,
Magdalena Dale,
Steven P. Love,
S. Maurice
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
applied optics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.668
H-Index - 197
eISSN - 2155-3165
pISSN - 1559-128X
DOI - 10.1364/ao.421291
Subject(s) - luminescence , spectrometer , optics , diffuser (optics) , laser , raman spectroscopy , materials science , remote sensing , detector , optoelectronics , physics , geology , light source
OrganiCam is a laser-induced luminescence imager and spectrometer designed for standoff organic and biosignature detection on planetary bodies. OrganiCam uses a diffused laser beam (12° cone) to cover a large area at several meters distance and records luminescence on half of its intensified detector. The diffuser can be removed to record Raman and fluorescence spectra from a small spot from 2 m standoff distance. OrganiCam's small size and light weight makes it ideal for surveying organics on planetary surfaces. We have designed and built a brassboard version of the OrganiCam instrument and performed initial tests of the system.