Method and apparatus for reconfigurable field of view in a FAST-based imaging system

A system comprising:

• a switching mechanism having
• an input for receiving a plurality of 1D optical datasets from a plurality of optical fiber bundles, wherein each optical fiber bundle converts a 2D optical dataset from a sample to a 1D optical dataset, and
• an output in optical communication with a spectrometer;
• and
• a processor in communication with the switching mechanism and programmed with instructions for controlling the switching mechanism to:
• select a first 1D optical dataset from one of the plurality of optical fiber bundles,
• communicate the first 1D optical dataset to the spectrometer,
• select a second 1D optical dataset from another of the plurality of optical fiber bundles, and
• communicate the second optical 1D dataset to the spectrometer.

A system comprising:

• a switching mechanism having an input for receiving one of a plurality of optical fiber bundles, each one of the plurality of optical fiber bundles communicating a corresponding 1D optical dataset from a sample;
• and a processor in communication with the switching mechanism and programmed with instructions for controlling the switching mechanism to:
• select a first one of the plurality of optical fiber bundles to receive a first 1D optical dataset therefrom;
• communicate the first 1D optical dataset to a spectrometer;
• select a second one of the plurality of optical fiber bundles to receive a second 1D optical dataset therefrom;
• and communicate the second optical 1D dataset to the spectrometer.