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New smartphone camera could tell you what things are made of

• gizmag.com

You may eventually be able to, thanks to a compact hyperspectral imaging camera being developed at Tel Aviv University.

Hyperspectral imaging involves scanning light spectra not visible to the human eye, in order to identify the unique electromagnetic "fingerprints" of various substances and processes.

While this can already be done with larger cameras, a team led by Tel Aviv's Prof. David Mendlovic is developing a much smaller optical component that could conceivably be built into a smartphone. It utilizes MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) technology, and is reportedly "suitable for mass production and compatible with standard smartphone camera designs."


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