Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 62, Issue 14, 1400002(2025)
Research Progress on Structure and Application of Underwater Hyperspectral Imaging Systems
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Fig. 1. Schematic of working process of underwater hyperspectral imaging detection system[12]
Fig. 5. Spatiotemporal scale diagram of hyperspectral imaging detection platform[32]
Fig. 7. Different color groups and physiological states maps obtained by scanning corals using underwater hyperspectral imaging system prototype[11]
Fig. 8. Underwater hyperspectral imaging detection system of Max-Planck Institute for oceanography[37]
Fig. 9. Underwater sediment image and chlorophyll concentration distribution based on hyperspectral data inversion［37］
Fig. 10. Unmanned surface vehicle equipped with an underwater hyperspectral imaging system[38]
Fig. 11. Results of push scan and classification of shallow water hyperspectral push scan detection system[38]
Fig. 14. Results of underwater manganese nodule push scanning by NTNU and spectral classification results[41]
Fig. 19. Data obtained by the HyperDiver underwater hyperspectral imaging detection system[45]
Fig. 20. Monitoring station of underwater hyperspectral detection system based on fixed platform[9]
Fig. 21. Results of push scan and classification of the fixed point swing scan underwater hyperspectral imaging detection system[9]
Fig. 23. Pseudo-RGB images of underwater pipelines and underwater hyperspectral images based on different optical fingerprints［11］
Fig. 26. The United States Navy uses hyperspectral imagers for mine and submarine detection experiments[52]
Table 1. Comparison of different types of imaging modes
View tableTable 1. Comparison of different types of imaging modes
Type Imaging efficiency Spatial resolution Spectral resolution Geometric correction Anti-shake performance Range of application Whiskbroom Low Low High Difficult Poor Most are currently deployed on satellite platforms， unsuitable for underwater application Pushbroom High High High Intermediate Relatively poor Large-or small-scale underwater detection work Staring Relatively low High Low Easy Relatively good Small scale underwater detection work on a fixed point Snapshot High Spatial resolution or spectral resolution affect each other Easy Good Large-or small-scale underwater detection work（have not been applied to underwater detection work）
Table 2. Comparison of different light sources
View tableTable 2. Comparison of different light sources
Illuminant Luminous efficiency Photometric quantity Power dissipation Dimension Price LED High High Relatively low Small Relatively low Laser light High High Low Small High Halogen lamp Relatively low Relatively low High Relatively large Relatively low
Table 3. Research and application of underwater biological spectral characteristics
View tableTable 3. Research and application of underwater biological spectral characteristics
Abstract Object Method Operating platform Operating area Reference Species-specific absorption and hyperspectral reflection characteristics of pigment extraction from marine organisms Spoon worms，
sponges
Laboratory ‒ ‒ Ref. ［ 47 ］ （2014）Spectral characteristics of corallina were obtained by pigment extraction for habitat investigation. Corallina Scene，
laboratory
ROV Shoal water Ref. ［ 31 ］ （2017）Samples exposed to 2-methylnaphthalene were observed and classified to assess the ability of UHI in coral health monitoring. Coldwater coral Laboratory ‒ ‒ Ref. ［ 48 ］ （2019）
Table 4. Application examples of UHI in benthic habitat investigation
View tableTable 4. Application examples of UHI in benthic habitat investigation
Abstract Object Method Operating platform Operating area Reference HyperDiver applications in tropical coral reef surveys operated by divers. Benthic habitat Scene Diver Shallow water Ref. ［ 45 ］ （2017）UHI as a taxonomic tool for in situ observation of deep-sea megafauna. Deep-sea megafauna ROV Deep-sea Ref. ［ 8 ］ （2018）Feasibility study of mapping benthic habitat in shallow water area by using UHI of underwater unmanned vehicle Benthic habitat USV Shallow water Ref. ［ 31 ］ （2017）A non-invasive inverted system with a special perspective that can observe ice algae and calculate chlorophyll concentrations. Sea ice Ice sled Ice layer Ref. ［ 4 ］ （2019）
Table 5. Application examples of underwater hyperspectral technology in marine mineral exploration
View tableTable 5. Application examples of underwater hyperspectral technology in marine mineral exploration
Abstract Object Method Operating platform Reference Identification and classification of objects on the seafloor by UHI onboard the platform Minerals， substrates Scene UUV Ref. ［ 30 ］ （2013）For the first time， a full-scale hyperspectral imager was installed on the AUV for mapping large-scale sulfide deposits Sulfide deposit AUV Ref. ［ 43 ］（2017）The first underwater hyperspectral imaging in situ detection of manganese nodules at a depth of about 4195 m in the Peru Basin （southeast Pacific） Manganese nodule ROV Ref. ［ 8 ］ （2018）The UHI was deployed on a fixed platform to classify concentrated hydrothermal materials and map the Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse （TAG） thermal night field Hydrothermal material Fixed platform Ref. ［ 9 ］ （2019）
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Xiangzi Chen, Ziping Yun, Mengming Zeng, Xiaolong Zhu, Xiaoju Pan, Mingqi Xu, Enci Zhu, Qingsheng Xue. Research Progress on Structure and Application of Underwater Hyperspectral Imaging Systems[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2025, 62(14): 1400002
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Received: Nov. 21, 2024
Accepted: Feb. 28, 2025
Published Online: Jul. 16, 2025
The Author Email: Qingsheng Xue (xueqingsheng@ouc.edu.cn)
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