SPECTRA

System Overview

SPECTRA is a 134-band linear push-broom hyperspectral imaging system engineered specifically for integration into armoured vehicles and demanding field environments. Where conventional electro-optic cameras detect reflected light intensity — producing an image the human eye can interpret — SPECTRA captures the full spectral signature of every surface across 134 contiguous wavelength bands simultaneously. This is the difference between seeing a scene and reading its material composition.

The operational consequence is decisive. Camouflage nets, foliage and concealment materials are designed to fool the human eye and standard RGB or NIR cameras by mimicking the visual appearance of their surroundings. They cannot replicate the spectral fingerprint of natural vegetation or terrain across 134 bands. SPECTRA exposes the difference — revealing what was engineered to stay hidden. Defence agencies and research organisations worldwide recognise hyperspectral imaging as one of the few technologies that consistently defeats modern camouflage at operational ranges.

SPECTRA supports both real-time GigE transmission for immediate operator exploitation and up to 300GB of local onboard storage for post-mission analysis. Colour and black-and-white imaging modes are selectable for mission-specific requirements. The system is also compatible with PC software and a rotational stage, making it equally suited to laboratory and industrial spectral analysis applications — from CBRN material identification to industrial quality inspection.

ISO 9001:2015

134-Band Linear Scanning

Push-Broom Architecture

Armoured Vehicle Integration

GigE Real-Time Transmission

300GB Local Storage

Colour & B/W Imaging Modes

Harsh Environment Construction

PC Software Compatible

Rotational Stage Compatible

Imaging Capability

What SPECTRA Reveals — That No Other Camera Can

A standard camera produces a three-channel image — red, green, blue. SPECTRA produces 134 channels simultaneously, each capturing a narrow slice of the spectrum. The result is a three-dimensional hyperspectral data cube: two spatial dimensions plus one spectral. Every pixel contains a full spectral signature — the material identity of the surface that reflected the light. Camouflage engineered to defeat NIR cameras is transparent to 134-band hyperspectral imaging.

SPECTRA hyperspectral imager — 134-band spectral cube capture for armoured vehicle ISR

134 Spectral Bands

Push-Broom Scanning

GigE Real-Time Output

Why Hyperspectral?

RGB. Multispectral. Hyperspectral.
Why the Number of Bands Changes Everything.

The operational difference between a standard camera and SPECTRA is not one of image quality — it is one of information content. More bands means more dimensions of material data. The spectral fingerprint that camouflage cannot replicate.

Standard RGB Camera

3 Bands

Red · Green · Blue · 400–700nm

High-resolution colour imagery in daylight
Low cost, widely available
No material composition data — surface appearance only
Camouflage that matches visible colour is undetectable
Cannot distinguish materials with similar visible reflectance
No chemical or biological signature detection

Multispectral Camera

4–15 Bands

Selected bands · VIS to NIR

Some NIR sensitivity — basic vegetation discrimination
Wider spectral coverage than RGB
Discrete bands — spectral gaps between measurements
Cannot resolve fine spectral features between bands
Insufficient resolution for camouflage defeat or CBRN identification
Limited material classification accuracy at operational range

SPECTRA — Hyperspectral

134 Contiguous Bands

Full spectral coverage · No gaps

Complete spectral fingerprint of every surface in the scene
Camouflage and concealment defeat — spectral signatures cannot be replicated
Material classification at pixel level — distinguish fuel, vegetation, synthetic materials
CBRN material signature discrimination at operational range
No gaps between bands — continuous spectral coverage
Armoured vehicle integration — harsh environment operation

Technical Specifications

Engineering Data

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Parameter

Specification

Spectral Bands

134 contiguous bandsHyperspectral

Scanning Architecture

Linear push-broom — collects a full spatial row at every instant, dispersing across 134 wavelength channels simultaneously

Spectral Coverage

VNIR — visible and near-infrared range; no spectral gaps between bands

Data Output

3D hyperspectral data cube — two spatial dimensions + one spectral dimension per frame

Imaging Modes

Colour and black-and-white imaging — selectable per operational requirement

Material Discrimination

Spectral signature comparison against reference libraries — automatic flagging of anomalous or target materials

Parameter

Specification

Real-Time Transmission

GigE interface — live hyperspectral data to operator workstation or command postGigE

Local Storage

Up to 300GB onboard — full hyperspectral datacube recording independent of transmission link300GB

Transmission Mode

GigE real-time transmission and local storage operable simultaneously or independently

PC Software

Compatible with PC analysis software — spectral library matching, material classification, scene analysis

Rotational Stage

Compatible with rotational stage — enables full laboratory and industrial scanning configurations

Parameter

Specification

Primary Platform

Armoured vehicle integration — specifically designed for vehicle-mounted deploymentVehicle

Secondary Applications

Laboratory and industrial use — compatible with PC software and rotational stage for controlled scanning environments

Scanning Method

Push-broom linear scanning — vehicle motion provides the scanning movement for full area coverage

Operator Interface

GigE output to vehicle-integrated or remote operator workstation — real-time spectral analysis display

Quality Standard

ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacture

Parameter

Specification

Environmental Rating

Designed for harsh environments — robust and durable construction ensures reliable performance under demanding field conditions

Construction

Ruggedised optical and electronic assemblies — qualified for vehicle-induced shock and vibration environments

Temperature Range

Extended operational temperature range — suitable for temperate and arid theatre deployment

Optical Protection

Protected optical path — maintains spectral calibration accuracy in dust, humidity and thermally variable field environments

Operational Modes

Field deployment (vehicle-mounted) and laboratory/industrial use — single system covers both environments

134Bands per Row

Push-Broom Scan

Step 01 · Spectral Capture

One Scan.
134 Wavelengths.
Simultaneously.

SPECTRA uses a push-broom scanning architecture. As the vehicle moves — or the rotational stage turns — the system captures a full spatial row of the scene at every instant. Light from that row is dispersed across 134 wavelength channels simultaneously by the spectrometer. No spectral gaps, no switching between bands, no data interpolation. At every moment, every point in the scan line has a complete 134-band spectral measurement.

Why Push-Broom Architecture Matters

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Push-broom scanning provides precise spectral calibration across every pixel — no spatial distortion or spectral smearing introduced by alternative scanning methods.

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All 134 channels are captured in a single exposure — there is no temporal offset between spectral measurements, which would corrupt signatures on a moving platform.

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Vehicle motion provides the scanning — covering ground area continuously as the platform advances, with no additional scanning mechanism required.

134 contiguous spectral bands — no gaps, no interpolation

Push-broom linear scanning — vehicle or rotational stage driven

Simultaneous spatial and spectral capture — no temporal offset between bands

SPECTRA spectral cube processing — material classification from hyperspectral data

3DSpectral Cube

AutoClassification

Step 02 · Spectral Cube Processing

Spatial Data.
Spectral Data.
One Cube.

Each push-broom scan line assembles into a three-dimensional hyperspectral data cube — two spatial dimensions (the scene image) plus one spectral dimension (the 134-band signature at each pixel). The result is not simply an image: it is a pixel-level material map of the scene. Every point has an identity — vegetation, soil, synthetic fibre, metal, liquid. Materials that appear identical in colour may have completely distinct spectral fingerprints across 134 bands.

The Camouflage Problem

Modern camouflage nets are engineered to match the colour and NIR reflectance of surrounding vegetation — defeating standard RGB and even NIR-sensitive cameras effectively.

Matching 3 or even 8 spectral bands is achievable by materials science. Matching 134 contiguous bands across the full VNIR spectrum is not — the spectral fingerprint of natural vegetation cannot be replicated by synthetic materials.

SPECTRA's reference library comparison automatically flags anomalous spectral signatures — camouflage netting, buried objects, disturbed earth and concealed vehicles all produce detectable spectral anomalies.

3D spectral cube — pixel-level material identity across the scene

Camouflage defeat — synthetic materials cannot replicate 134-band natural signatures

Spectral library matching — automatic anomaly flagging for operator alert

SPECTRA real-time GigE transmission and 300GB local storage — armoured vehicle deployment

GigEReal-Time

300GBLocal Store

Step 03 · Transmission & Storage

Live to the
Command Post.
Or Stored Onboard.

SPECTRA is designed for the realities of vehicle-mounted operation. The GigE interface delivers real-time hyperspectral data to the vehicle operator or a remote command post — enabling immediate exploitation as the vehicle advances. Where data link availability cannot be guaranteed, up to 300GB of local onboard storage captures the complete hyperspectral datacube for post-mission analysis. Both modes operate independently or simultaneously — the mission determines the recording strategy, not the system.

Field and Laboratory — One System

PC software compatibility allows full spectral analysis, library building and scene classification at a fixed workstation — whether in a field headquarters or laboratory environment.

Rotational stage compatibility enables precision angular scanning in controlled laboratory and industrial settings — sample analysis, material verification and reference library development.

Colour and black-and-white imaging modes are selectable — adapting the output to operator display preferences and the specific target types relevant to the mission.

GigE real-time transmission — live spectral data to command post

300GB onboard storage — independent of data link availability

PC software and rotational stage compatible — field and laboratory use from a single system

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Capability Comparison

SPECTRA vs. Standard EO Camera — Why Spectral Depth Changes the Operational Picture

The question is not whether hyperspectral imaging outperforms a standard camera in good conditions — it does in all conditions. The question is whether the intelligence gap is operationally significant. For camouflage defeat and CBRN reconnaissance, it is decisive.

SPECTRA — 134-Band Hyperspectral

Camouflage defeat — synthetic materials cannot replicate 134-band natural spectral signatures
Material classification at pixel level — every surface has a measurable spectral identity
CBRN material signatures discriminated at operational range — chemical agents produce distinct spectral anomalies
Foliage concealment defeat — vegetation and artificial cover are spectrally distinct across 134 bands
Disturbed earth and buried object detection — soil disturbance alters spectral signature measurably
300GB onboard + GigE real-time — mission-flexible data management
Laboratory and industrial use — single system covers field and controlled environments
Requires stable platform for push-broom scanning — vehicle motion or rotational stage

Standard RGB / NIR EO Camera

High-resolution colour imagery in clear conditions
Widely available, lower procurement cost
Camouflage engineered to match visible or NIR appearance is undetectable
No material composition data — surface appearance only
Cannot distinguish synthetics from natural vegetation across the spectral range
No CBRN chemical signature detection capability
Foliage concealment defeats visible and standard NIR cameras
No anomaly detection beyond human operator visual assessment

Deployment

Where SPECTRA Operates

134-band hyperspectral imaging is a specialist capability — operationally decisive when the threat is concealment, camouflage or chemical hazard. SPECTRA is built for armoured vehicle integration and equally suited to controlled laboratory analysis.

Camouflage & Concealment Defeat

Vehicle-mounted hyperspectral scanning of operational areas — detecting camouflage nets, concealed vehicles, foliage-covered positions and synthetic concealment materials that defeat all visible and NIR-band imaging systems.

Push-broom scan while advancingAutomatic anomaly flagging

CBRN Reconnaissance

Standoff spectral detection of chemical, biological and radiological surface contamination signatures. Hyperspectral imaging provides material discrimination at operational range — identifying hazard areas before personnel or platforms are committed.

Standoff detectionSpectral signature matching

Armoured Vehicle ISR

Integration into the ISR suite of armoured reconnaissance and fighting vehicles — providing hyperspectral ground scan capability during patrol and advance operations, with real-time GigE output to the vehicle crew station.

Vehicle-mounted operationCrew station GigE display

Laboratory & Industrial Analysis

PC software and rotational stage compatibility make SPECTRA a high-precision spectral analysis instrument for defence research, material verification and CBRN reference library development in controlled environments.

Rotational stage scanningPC spectral analysis software

What SPECTRA Reveals — That No Other Camera Can

RGB. Multispectral. Hyperspectral.
Why the Number of Bands Changes Everything.

Engineering Data

How SPECTRA Reads the
Spectral Fingerprint of Every Surface

One Scan.
134 Wavelengths.
Simultaneously.

Spatial Data.
Spectral Data.
One Cube.

Live to the
Command Post.
Or Stored Onboard.

SPECTRA vs. Standard EO Camera — Why Spectral Depth Changes the Operational Picture

Where SPECTRA Operates

Camouflage & Concealment Defeat

CBRN Reconnaissance

Armoured Vehicle ISR

Laboratory & Industrial Analysis

134 Bands. Every Surface.
No Place to Hide.

Vision ATK Assistant

SPECTRA

What SPECTRA Reveals — That No Other Camera Can

RGB. Multispectral. Hyperspectral.Why the Number of Bands Changes Everything.

Engineering Data

How SPECTRA Reads theSpectral Fingerprint of Every Surface

One Scan.134 Wavelengths.Simultaneously.

Spatial Data.Spectral Data.One Cube.

Live to theCommand Post.Or Stored Onboard.

SPECTRA vs. Standard EO Camera — Why Spectral Depth Changes the Operational Picture

Where SPECTRA Operates

Camouflage & Concealment Defeat

CBRN Reconnaissance

Armoured Vehicle ISR

Laboratory & Industrial Analysis

Other Systems in the Series

134 Bands. Every Surface.No Place to Hide.

Vision ATK Assistant

RGB. Multispectral. Hyperspectral.
Why the Number of Bands Changes Everything.

How SPECTRA Reads the
Spectral Fingerprint of Every Surface

One Scan.
134 Wavelengths.
Simultaneously.

Spatial Data.
Spectral Data.
One Cube.

Live to the
Command Post.
Or Stored Onboard.

134 Bands. Every Surface.
No Place to Hide.