LightShiftâ„¢
LightShiftâ„¢ by Surface Optics is the first commercial multimodal snapshot spectral and polarization imager with video-rate acquisition and processing.
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Multimodal Imaging
Simultaneously capture spectral, light field and polarization information for every pixel.
Real-time Imaging
Acquires datacubes in a single integration, making it ideal for dynamic scene applications. Captures AND processes the spectral dataset in real-time.
Customizable
Choose 16 bandpass filters or polarizers specific to your application's region of interest.
Specifications
P E R F O R M A N C E
Spectral Range
Spectral Resolution
Spectral Bands
Spatial Resolution
Data Cube Collection Rate (fps)
Pixel Pitch (μm)
400 - 1000
25 (average)
16
512 x 512
30
7.4 (Spectral); 29.6 (Spatial)
L E N S
Aperture (F/#)
Lens Focal Length
2.7
66 mm
E N V I R O N M E N T A L
Weight
Dimensions
Power
System Interface
3.17kg (7 lbs)
11.43 cm x 13.97 cm x 25.4 cm
(4.5 in. x 5.5 in. x 10 in.)
12 VDC; < 12W
USB
LightShift in Action
Case Study
Marine Biological Laboratory
Woods Hole

Roger Hanlon is a senior scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Hanlon’s lab has published over 200 scientific papers on cephalopods and his research has been featured in The Atlantic, ScienceFriday and the New York Times.
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Hanlon was one of the first researchers to take a LightShift prototype into the field and led a research expedition to Indonesia to capture underwater multispectral video of octopus and cuttlefish camouflage in action.