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A Drone Mountable Enclosure and Optics for Eco-Sensing Optical Spectrometer

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Final Enclosure Complete

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Final Enclosure with Optics Shown

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Full Final Enclosure Printed

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Estimation Image of results (shot on iphone)

Project Description:

A hyperspectral VIS-NIR (Visible to near infrared wavelengths) solar CCD spectrometer to be used to analyze forest health. Composed of a series of optics to focus and isolate individual wavelengths for detection enclosed in a polycarbonate 3D printed enclosure. The final design incorporates a field of view of 45 degrees and allows for focused light in the wavelength range of 400-1000nm. Weighing just under 3 lbs and being smaller than 8x8x5in, this allows the final product to be mounted on a UAV for aerial data collection. This device is capable of operating in standard weather and temperatures including heavy rain/snow as well as an operating temperature range of 0-50 °C. The enclosure protects the internal components (both optical and electrical) from liquids and dust. Design softwares used include Zemax, Onshape, and MATLAB.

What is Spectral Forest:

Clients

Alexander Shenkin

Assistant Research Professor in the department of SICCS.

alexander.shenkin@nau.edu

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Photo: Dr. Shenkin

Carlo da Cunha

Assistant Professor in the department of SICCS.

carlo.cunha@nau.edu

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Technical Advisor

David Willy

Senior Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering in the department of CEIAS.

david.willy@nau.edu

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Industy Subject Matter Experts

Jim Clark

NPOI

james.clark@nau.edu

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Bradley Kingsley

NPOI

bradleyi.kingsley@gmail.com

Bradley

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Last Updated: 4/23/24

Team number: F23toSp24_SpectralForest

SubDept: CP19