Acta Photonica Sinica, Volume. 50, Issue 12, 1201001(2021)

Development of Underwater Hyperspectral Imaging Detecting Technology (Invited)

Qingsheng XUE1、*, Haoxuan BAI1, Hui LI1, Yajun WANG2, and Dongxue ZHANG3
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Department of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao , Shandong 266100, China
  • 2Xi′an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi′an710119, China
  • 3Chongqing Institute of Engineering, Chongqing 400056, China
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    Figures & Tables(40)
    Principe of line scanning hyperspectral imaging technology[6]
    Different data acquiring methods of hyperspectral imaging[21]
    Sketch map of the detecting progress with a push-broom underwater hyperspectral imaging detecting system[31]
    The intensity of downwelling irradiance(300 nm~2 500 nm) at different depth in the ocean[32]
    Two kinds of market oriented underwater hyperspectral imager products
    Common types of sensors used in underwater hyperspectral detecting system
    Relationships between different software in underwater hyperspectral detecting system
    Part functions of the underwater hyperspectral detecting software
    ENVI remoting data process software
    The working underwater hyperspectral imaging systems of NTU[40]
    The hyperspectral image shot by underwater hyperspectral detecting system at 2012 and its classification result[40]
    The hyperspectral image shotted by NTNU underwater hyperspectral detecting system using UHI-2 imager at 2016[40]
    False color image of underwater manganese nodules shotted by NTU underwater hyperspectral detecting system & classification result of the hyperspectral image[13]
    The underwater hyperspectral detecting system using a stationary platform developed by NTU[14]
    The false color image gotten by the underwater hyperspectral imaging system using stationary platform & classification result of the hyperspectral data[14]
    The shallow water hyperspectral detecting system developed by NTNU[36]
    The hyperspectral image shotted by the system mentioned above in shallow water and its classification result[36]
    Other applications developed by NTU & Ecotone AS[11-12,15]
    The hyperspectral detecting system developed by the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology[35]
    The false color image of underwater sediments & Chlorophyll concentration distribution gotten by inverting the hyperspectral data[35]
    The ‘HyperDiver’ underwater imaging detecting system developed by the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology[17]
    The hyperspectral data gotten by using the HyperDiver detecting system[17]
    The hyperspectral data gotten by Institute of Marine Sciences of Italy[19]
    The underwater hyperspectral imaging system based on filter wheel developed by Zhejiang University[24]
    The hyperspectral data gotten by using the filter wheel underwater hyperspectral imager mentioned above[24]
    The spectral data of underwater microplastic and its classification result by using SVM algorithm[53]
    The image taken at air、underwater and the corrected underwater image[53]
    The underwater hyperspectral imaging system based on P-G-P dispersion structure developed by Zhejiang University[51]
    The classification result of different algae's hyperspectral data by using PCA methods[51]
    The design result and real system of underwater hyperspectral imaging system developed by Ocean University of China[38]
    Hyperspectral image at different wavelengths and its spectral curve gotten by Ocean University of China[38]
    Sketch map of the effect on hyperspectral image by shaking the system in different directions
    • Table 1. Various properties comparison of different hyperspectral imaging methods

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      Table 1. Various properties comparison of different hyperspectral imaging methods

      MethodImaging efficiencySpatial resolutionSpectral resolutionAnti-shake performanceRange of application
      Point scanningLowLowHighPoorUnsuitable for underwater application
      Line scanningRelatively highHighHighRelatively poorLarge-or small-scale underwater detection work
      StaringRelatively highHighRelatively lowRelatively good

      Small scale underwater detection work on a fixed

      point

      SnapshotHigh

      The spatial resolution or

      spectral resolution need to

      be improved through

      computing methods

      Good

      Large-or small-scale underwater detection work

      (Have not been applied to underwater detection

      work)

    • Table 2. Several kinds of platform used in underwater hyperspectral imaging detection

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      Table 2. Several kinds of platform used in underwater hyperspectral imaging detection

      Development agencyPlatform typeDetection depth/mScanning rangeSensors typeVolume/weight

      NTNU &

      Ecotone AS

      Tripod5260°---Small
      NTNU

      Stationary platform

      with scanning structure

      (HyBIS RUV)

      3 530~

      3 660

      2.3 m×1 m

      Ultrashort baseline

      underwater acoustic

      positioning system

      Relatively large

      Max Planck

      Institute for

      Marine

      Microbiology

      Stationary platform

      with scanning structure

      ≤75 m1 m×1 m---Relatively large

      Ocean

      University of

      China

      Mechanical turntable---Depended on the motion range of the platform---Small

      Zhejiang

      University

      Mechanical turntable---Depended on the motion range of the platform---Small
      NTNUROV(KIEL6 000)4 200 mDepended on the motion range of the platform

      Ultrashort baseline underwater

      acoustic positioning system,

      DP system

      3.5 m×2.4 m×1.9 m/3 500 kg
      NTNU

      Unmanned surface

      vehicle (OTTER USV)

      1 mDepended on the motion range of the platformGPS, DP system200 cm×108 cm×81.5 cm/55 kg
      NTNU

      AUV(Kongsberg

      Maritime Hugin 3 000)

      2 350 mDepended on the motion range of the platform---5.5 m×1.0 m(diameter)/1 400 kg

      Max Planck

      Institute for

      Marine

      Microbiology

      Diver operation≤50 mDepended on the motion range of the platform

      Photosynthetically active

      radiation sensor,Navigation

      information sensor,Chemical

      information measurement sensor

      (PH, Dissolved oxygen)

      --/32 kg(air)
    • Table 3. Comparison of different dispersive elements

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      Table 3. Comparison of different dispersive elements

      Dispersive elementSpectral resolutionLight efficiencyDispersion linearityCostDifficulty of CalibrationVolume and weight
      GratingHighRelatively lowLinearRelatively lowSimpleSmall
      PrismRelatively lowHighNonlinearLowComplexRelatively small
      Filter wheelRelatively lowLow---HighSimpleLarge
    • Table 4. Several kinds of hyperspectral imaging system used in research or commercialized

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      Table 4. Several kinds of hyperspectral imaging system used in research or commercialized

      Development agencyName of the systemMethodSpectral range/nmSpectral resolution/nmSpatial resolution/pixels
      Ecotone ASUHI-OVLine scanning380~8000.5~41 600~200
      ResononPika IILine scanning400~9002.1640
      Zhejiang University---

      Line scanning

      (Prism-Grating-Prism structure)

      387~8213.51 216
      Ocean University of China---

      Line scanning

      (Prism-Grating-Prism structure)

      400~80032048
      Zhejiang University---Staring (Filter Wheel)400~700101 392×1 040
      Zhejiang University---Staring (Tunable liquid crystal filter)400~700101 392×1 040
      Cubert GmbhU185Snapshot450~9508@5321 000×1 000
      Zhejiang University---Tunable light source400~700/8 bands12.0~42.1---
    • Table 5. Parameters and values of the UHI-1 system

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      Table 5. Parameters and values of the UHI-1 system

      SpecificationValue
      Detector typeCCD
      Detection depth≤1 000 m
      Light sourceTwo halogen lamps
      Power/W4.8
      Digitalizing/bit12
      Spectral range/nm380~800
      Spectral resolution/nm0.5~4
      Spatial resolution/pixels1 600×2 000
      Size/cm36×11(diameter)
      Weight/kg4/0(air/water)
    • Table 6. Parameters and values of the UHI-2 system

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      Table 6. Parameters and values of the UHI-2 system

      SpecificationValue
      Detector typeCMOS
      Detection depth/m1 000/2 000/6 000
      Light sourceLED/LED、HID
      Power/W60
      Digitalizing/bit16
      Spectral range/nm380~800
      Spectral resolution/nm0.5~4
      Spatial resolution/pixels1 600×2 000
      Size/cm50×15.8(diameter)
      Weight/kg15/5(air/water)
    • Table 7. Parameters and values of the spectral imager developed by Zhejiang University

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      Table 7. Parameters and values of the spectral imager developed by Zhejiang University

      SpecificationValue
      Number of pixels1 392×1 040
      Pixel size/μm6.45
      Detection depth/m≤50
      Power/W5
      Frame/fps15
      Spectral range/nm400~700
      Spectral resolution/nm10
      Field of view/(°)10@f=50 mm
      Time of channel changing/ms100
      Weight/kg23.2@Air
    • Table 8. Parameters and values of the hyperspectral imaging system developed by Ocean University of China

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      Table 8. Parameters and values of the hyperspectral imaging system developed by Ocean University of China

      SpecificationValue
      Number of pixels2 048×2 048
      Pixel size/μm4.8
      F#2.4
      Focal length/m22
      Power/W20
      Spectral range/nm400~800
      Spectral resolution/nm5
      Field of view/(°)11
      Frame rate/fps≤30
      Weight/kg10/1.2@air/water
      Size/m0.4×0.15(diameter)
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    Received: Oct. 11, 2021

    Accepted: Nov. 23, 2021

    Published Online: Jan. 25, 2022

    The Author Email: XUE Qingsheng (xueqingsheng@ouc.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/gzxb20215012.1201001

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