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Hyperspectral Imaging Spectrometers
Headwall Photonics is the leading designer and manufacturer of hyperspectral imaging sensors. Headwall’s patented, aberration-corrected hyperspectral sensors provide users with a unparalled imaging performance free of image distortion. Headwall Photonics capabilities are unique in that the company is also the largest manufacturer of “all-original” holographic diffraction optics. This strength allows Headwall to offer integrated hyperspectral sensors which address a broad range of applications including commercial and industrial, medical & life sciences, research, airborne remote sensing, as well as military and defense.
Designed for imaging in harsh environments, Headwall’s Hyperspec™ and Micro-Hyperspec™ sensors lead the industry in spectral and spatial imaging performance. With over 14 years of deployment experience, Headwall offers a range of high performance, concentric imaging sensors which can be readily customized for application-specific performance and wavelength efficiency. With such a small form factor and robust design, the Hyperspec™ sensors provide cost-effective spectral imaging solutions for mission-critical applications.
Standard COTS hyperspectral sensors include:
- Hyperspec-VNIR™
- Hyperspec-VNIR™ Extended
- Hyperspec-NIR™
- Hyperspec-SWIR™
- Micro-Hyperspec™ VNIR
- Micro-Hyperspec™ NIR
Hyperspectral Imaging Spectrometers
Hyperspec-SWIR™ High-Efficiency, Industrial Hyperspectral Imaging Sensors for 1000 - 2500nm -
Headwall Photonics Hyperspec-SWIR™ imaging sensor, based on Headwall's patented aberration-corrected design, provides exceptional spectral and spatial resolution performance across a broad range of industrial and government applications requiring spectral performance in the range of 1000 to 2500 nm. These integrated systems feature a totally reflective, f/2 optical design. Allowing customers to rapidly gain the benefits of hyperspectral imaging, Headwall offers customers feature rich Hyperspec™ software as well as a hyperspectral “starter” kit consisting of all of the components necessary to mount the imaging sensor, a linear stage with motion control software to scan the sample, and industrial lighting to illuminate the object of interest. To provide application-specific performance, a range of different configurations are available. For more information, email: Information@HeadwallPhotonics.com.
Headwall Photonics Micro-Hyperspec Imaging Sensors - 
Headwall Photonics’ Micro-Hyperspec sensors address the need for very small, lightweight, robust hyperspectral imaging instruments that are capable of being deployed in harsh environments. For a range of applications, particularly those involving Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), spectral/spatial resolution and high dynamic range are key performance parameters. Headwall Photonics, the leading manufacturer of hyperspectral instruments based on holographic diffraction technology, continues to establish industry benchmarks for hyperspectral imaging performance with the Micro-Hyperspec™ sensor, the latest member of the Hyperspec™ family of application-specific hyperspectral instruments.
 Hyperspec-VNIR™ and Hyperspec-NIR™ Family of Integrated Hyperspectral Imaging Sensors-
Headwall Photonics Hyperspec™ family of integrated hyperspectral imaging sensors provide the foundation for utilizing hyperspectral imaging across a diverse set of mission-critical applications. Following on the success of Headwall's Hyperspec™ VS25 and VS50 hyperspectral products, the new Hyperspec-VNIR™ and Hyperspec-NIR™ sensor models deliver on Headwall's vision of applying hyperspectral imaging capabilities to new markets and applications. By applying our optical engineering and hyperspectral imaging expertise gained through years of experience working with military and defense customers, Headwall's fully-integrated Hyperspec™ products offer unparalleled imaging capabilities for a wide range of application needs for medical, life sciences, and industrial customers.
Hyperspec-VNIR™ - 10 models available covering the VNIR spectral range (400-1000 nm)
Hyperspec-NIR™ - 5 models available covering the NIR spectral region (900-1700 nm)
Each model is configurable to optimize application-specific performance based on spectral and spatial resolution requirements as well as cost. Custom spectral ranges with integrated detectors are also available. Please contact Headwall's application engineering team for configuration assistance and additional information.
For more information, email: Information@HeadwallPhotonics.com.
 Hyperspec-VNIR™ High-Efficiency, Industrial Hyperspectral Imaging Sensors for 400 - 1000nm-
Headwall Photonics Hyperspec-VNIR™ integrated hyperspectral Imaging sensors are comprised are comprised of ten standard models, all based on Headwall's patented aberration-corrected imaging systems. These systems feature a totally reflective, f/2 optical design. Headwall offers the C Series and D Series hyperspectral sensors which feature different detectors and electronics, each with unique capabilities. To provide application-specific performance, over 100 different configurations are available.
For more information, email: Information@HeadwallPhotonics.com.
Hyperspec-NIR™ High-Efficiency, Industrial Hyperspectral Imaging Sensors for 900 - 1700nm -
Headwall Photonics Hyperspec-NIR™ integrated hyperspectral Imaging sensors provide superior spectral and spatial resolution for a wide range of industrial control and process monitoring applications where spectral analysis in the wavelength range of 900 to 1700 nanometers is critical. The Hyperspec-NIR™ sensors are configurable for a wide range of application requirements and offer superior photometric accuracy at cost-effective prices. The patented, totally reflective concentric design and telecentric optical input feature f/2 imaging performance.
For more information, email: Information@HeadwallPhotonics.com.
 Hyperspec™ VS Family of Imaging Spectrographs-
Headwall offers a family of application-specific, high throughput, compact spectrographs providing unrivaled spectral-spatial resolution. The Hyperspec™ VS-25 covers the VNIR spectral range (400-1000 nm), the Hyperspec™ VS-50 covers the NIR region (900-1700 nm), and the Hyperspec™ VS-50E covers the SWIR region from 1000nm to 2500 nm. For more information, email: Information@HeadwallPhotonics.com.
 Hyperspec Starter Kit™-
Headwall Photonics’ Hyperspec Starter Kit™ offers users in industrial, life sciences, and medical application areas a flexible system designed to maximize the benefits of a customer’s investment in hyperspectral imaging technology. With an adaptable selection of proven technology components and customizable software, hyperspectral users have the ability to significantly reduce the time necessary to get their projects and applications up and running.
The starter kit allows users to rapidly scan a range of material samples, create a three dimensional hyperspectral cube data, and display image results or export image data to an industry standard software application package. Ease of use and increased productivity are key benefits of Headwall’s Hyperspec Starter Kit™.
With the Hyperspec Starter Kit™, users can adjust and customize a range of operating parameters: the spatially resolved area of your sample, the angle of illumination at the sample, the illumination intensity at the sample, the speed at which the sample is scanned, as well as customize for spectral and spatial image binning. For more information, email: Information@HeadwallPhotonics.com.
Headwall Photonics is the world leading supplier of hyperspectral imaging technology. Headwall offers a broad range of hyperspectral products and services for military, research, and commercial hyperspectral application requirements. With patented technology and extensive Intellectual Property position, our hyperspectral sensing products have won numerous industry and engineering awards including:
R&D100 Award
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American Society of
Agricultural and Biological Engineers
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With a broad set of performance and integration capabilities, Headwall's hyperspectral imaging technology offers customers significant benefits for a range of critical application environments:
Process Industries
Pulp & Paper
Food processing
Textiles
| Pharmaceutical
Drug Discovery
High Throughput Screening
Polymorph Analysis
| Life Sciences/Medical
Cancer Diagnostics
Microscopy
Non-Invasive Imaging
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Military
Remote Sensing
UAV Surveillance
Target Recognition
Search & Rescue
Chem/Bio Threat Assessment |
Environmental Monitoring
Geological Assessment
Precision Agriculture
Vegetation Marking
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Spectral Ranges
Headwall's unique, patented aberration-corrected, convex holographic grating eliminates typical imaging distortions such as smile and keystone. Its superb f/2 imaging capabilities provide single-pixel resolution with high sensitivity using the largest Focal Plane Array Detectors.
| VNIR | 400 to 1000 nm |
| NIR | 900 to 1700 nm |
| SWIR | 1000 to 2500 nm |
For each of these spectral regions, the company utilizes diffractive optics which are application-specific and designed and manufactured by Headwall in order to achieve high performance and optical efficiency. All of these gratings are "original" holographic gratings which yield very low stray light and high signal-to-noise thus ensuring high spatial and spectral resolution to provide unparalleled photometric accuracy.
Headwall also has extensive experience in designing and manufacturing hyperspectral sensors for custom spectral ranges such as:
| Ultraviolet | 200 to 400 nm |
| Extended SWIR | 5 to 12 microns |
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"There are not many young companies that already have a global customer base, ISO 9001:2000 certification and a very scalable manufacturing infrastructure. "
– VP, Engineering Headwall Customer Reference
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 Headwall Photonics, Inc's quality management system is ISO 9001:2000 certified, an internationally recognized standard.
Press Releases
January 2008 - New Hyperspectral Sensors Target UV and Color Appearance Applications
November 2007 - Headwall Awarded US Army Night Vision Contract
to Supply Micro-Hyperspec™ Imaging Sensors
In The News
Miniature Hyperspectral Sensors for Imaging on Small UAVs
Defense Tech Briefs
June 2007
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