Hyperspectral Imaging Cameras for Scientific, Industrial, and Remote Sensing Applications
Pembroke Instruments supplies hyperspectral imaging cameras and multispectral imaging systems for applications that require spectral information at every pixel. Our hyperspectral camera portfolio includes visible, NIR, SWIR, and extended SWIR systems for laboratory research, machine vision, material identification, agriculture, geology, semiconductor inspection, and industrial inspection.
We help engineers and researchers select the right hyperspectral imaging system, optics, wavelength range, acquisition method, and software workflow. For related imaging solutions, explore our SWIR cameras, spectrometers, and technical consultation options.
What Is Hyperspectral Imaging?
Hyperspectral imaging combines imaging and spectroscopy. Instead of recording only a grayscale or color image, a hyperspectral camera captures spatial information and spectral information together, producing a data cube with two image dimensions and one wavelength dimension. This allows users to identify materials, measure subtle spectral differences, and classify objects based on optical signatures.
Why Use Hyperspectral Imaging?
- Detect chemical, biological, or material differences invisible to standard cameras.
- Map composition, moisture, coatings, contaminants, or defects across a field of view.
- Classify materials using wavelength-dependent reflectance, transmission, or emission signatures.
- Improve inspection reliability when visible contrast is not sufficient.
Common Wavelength Ranges
- Visible / VNIR: color, vegetation, biomedical, surface features, and general classification.
- NIR: agriculture, food inspection, moisture, and biological imaging.
- SWIR: polymers, minerals, semiconductors, coatings, water content, and material identification.
- Extended SWIR: applications requiring sensitivity beyond standard InGaAs cameras.
Hyperspectral Camera Product Options
Pembroke Instruments offers hyperspectral and multispectral imaging platforms for snapshot imaging, pushbroom scanning, line-scan inspection, laboratory measurement, OEM integration, and application-specific material analysis. The product blocks below include the real datasheet URLs supplied in your spreadsheet.
Zephir 2.5e Hyperspectral Camera
Extended-SWIR hyperspectral imaging option for applications requiring spectral response beyond standard InGaAs SWIR cameras, including material analysis, research imaging, and semiconductor-related inspection tasks.
Zephir SWIR Hyperspectral System
SWIR hyperspectral imaging platform for material identification, inspection, and spectral imaging workflows that require wavelength-dependent contrast from approximately 900 to 1700 nm.
VNIR Hyperspectral Imaging System (400–1000 nm)
VNIR hyperspectral imaging system for visible-to-near-infrared spectral analysis, vegetation studies, food inspection, biomedical research, and general material classification.
SWIR Hyperspectral Imaging System (900–1700 nm)
Hyperspectral imaging system for scientific, industrial, and applied research workflows requiring spectral information at every pixel.
Extended SWIR Hyperspectral System (1000–2500 nm)
Extended-SWIR hyperspectral system for applications that require spectral information into longer SWIR wavelengths for polymers, minerals, coatings, and advanced material analysis.
Pushbroom Hyperspectral Camera
Pushbroom and line-scan hyperspectral imaging configuration for conveyor inspection, scanning stages, laboratory measurement, and high-quality spectral data cubes.
Line-Scan Hyperspectral Imaging System
Pushbroom and line-scan hyperspectral imaging configuration for conveyor inspection, scanning stages, laboratory measurement, and high-quality spectral data cubes.
Laboratory Hyperspectral Imaging System
Hyperspectral imaging system for scientific, industrial, and applied research workflows requiring spectral information at every pixel.
Industrial Inline Hyperspectral System
Industrial inline hyperspectral system for process monitoring, sorting, and machine vision environments where samples move through a controlled inspection zone.
High-Speed Hyperspectral Camera System
Compact spectral imaging option for OEM integration, high-speed studies, multispectral screening, and applications where small form factor and rapid acquisition are important.
Compact Hyperspectral Camera (OEM)
Compact spectral imaging option for OEM integration, high-speed studies, multispectral screening, and applications where small form factor and rapid acquisition are important.
Benchtop Hyperspectral Imaging System
Hyperspectral imaging system for scientific, industrial, and applied research workflows requiring spectral information at every pixel.
Hyperspectral Camera with Integrated Spectrometer
Hyperspectral imaging system for scientific, industrial, and applied research workflows requiring spectral information at every pixel.
Hyperspectral Imaging System for Semiconductor Inspection
Hyperspectral imaging configuration for semiconductor research and inspection where SWIR spectral contrast can help reveal material differences and process-related features.
Hyperspectral Imaging System for Food Sorting
Hyperspectral imaging configuration for food sorting, agriculture, contamination detection, moisture analysis, and quality inspection workflows.
Hyperspectral Imaging System for Material Identification
Hyperspectral imaging configuration for identifying and classifying materials using wavelength-dependent spectral signatures.
Hyperspectral Product Datasheet Links
This table gives visitors and engineers a direct way to reach product details, datasheet PDFs, and application support from one section of the page.
Hyperspectral Imaging Applications
Hyperspectral imaging is valuable when spectral contrast provides information that standard visible, NIR, SWIR, or thermal cameras cannot provide alone. Pembroke Instruments helps match the camera architecture and wavelength range to the measurement objective.
Material Identification
Identify plastics, minerals, coatings, powders, composites, and other materials using spectral signatures in visible, NIR, and SWIR bands.
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Food and Agriculture
Inspect produce, detect defects or contamination, evaluate moisture, and support precision agriculture or drone-based vegetation analysis.
Learn more →Mining and Geology
Map minerals, scan drill cores, classify rock types, and support exploration workflows using SWIR spectral information.
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Recycling and Sorting
Separate materials that look similar in visible light but have different spectral responses, including polymers and industrial materials.
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Semiconductor and Industrial Inspection
Use SWIR and extended SWIR hyperspectral imaging for inspection, analysis, and material contrast in advanced manufacturing environments.
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Biomedical and Research Imaging
Support laboratory research where spectral imaging can reveal contrast associated with tissue, chemistry, fluorescence, or biological samples.
Discuss research setup →How to Select the Right Hyperspectral Camera
The best hyperspectral imaging system depends on the material, wavelength range, scene motion, spatial resolution, spectral resolution, illumination, optics, software, and integration requirements. A camera that is excellent for drone imaging may not be the best choice for laboratory material analysis or conveyor inspection.
Choose Snapshot When You Need
- Single-exposure spectral image capture
- Imaging of moving objects or dynamic scenes
- Compact integration into drones or machine vision systems
- Simpler mechanical setup without a scanning stage
Choose Pushbroom / Line-Scan When You Need
- High spectral resolution and controlled scanning
- Conveyor, line-scan, or stage-based acquisition
- Detailed material classification and mapping
- Laboratory or industrial inspection workflows
Hyperspectral Imaging Support from Pembroke Instruments
Pembroke Instruments works directly with scientists, engineers, and system integrators to configure hyperspectral imaging systems for real-world applications. We support customers before and after the sale, including camera selection, optics discussion, wavelength range selection, interface planning, software workflow, and application-specific technical questions.
For projects involving SWIR spectral imaging, also see our SWIR camera selection page, spectrometers, and contact form.