Monolithic spectrometer for environmental monitoring applications

Hyperspectral data analysis has shown to be a reliable technique to identify several water components. Currently, there are numerous commercially available miniature spectrometer systems as well as discrete components that are used by researchers in designing their own systems. We have developed a custom-designed hyperspectral sensor. Experimental results and potential applications are discussed on this article. It can be used as a low cost optical monitoring system to be employed on fish farming and aquaculture facilities.