Research on system spectral response functions’ calibration and data processing methods for computational imaging spectrometers based on filter modulation

To enhance the performance of the optical payload, a novel computational imaging spectrometer using a board-bandpass film-filter line array (IS-BFLA) was developed. Since there is an obvious difference between the IS-BFLA and the one utilizing dispersion, conventional calibration and evaluation methods are not suitable. In this paper, we present a calibration method for the IS-BFLA. The calibration objects are determined by the mathematical model. We develop an automated calibration system and design a set of data processing procedures. Two evaluation methods: self-evaluation of multi-measurement based on Euclidean distance and multi-pixel inter-evaluation based on spectral angle, are developed to evaluate the precision and accuracy of the calibration. Furthermore, comparing the calibration value with the design value and spectral reconstruction are also utilized. The accuracy of spectral reconstruction: R2 is greater than 0.99, which determines the feasibility of the calibrated data. We hope that the work in this paper will assist in subsequent related studies.