The Multiplexed Imaging Method: High Resolution Wide Field Imaging Using Physically Small Detectors

We present the method of multiplexed imaging designed for astronomical observations of large sky areas in the IR visible and UV frequencies Our method relies on the sparse nature of astronomical observations The method consists of an optical system that directs light from different locations on the focal plane of a telescope onto the same detector area and an algorithm that reconstructs the original wide field image In this way we can use a physically small detector to cover a wide field of view We test