scholarly journals Non-Destructive Classification of Diversely Stained Capsicum annuum Seed Specimens of Different Cultivars Using Near-Infrared Imaging Based Optical Intensity Detection

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 2500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jyothsna Manattayil ◽  
Naresh Ravichandran ◽  
Ruchire Wijesinghe ◽  
Muhammad Shirazi ◽  
Seung-Yeol Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Intensity ◽  
Capsicum Annuum ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Scattered Light ◽  
Scattered Light Intensity ◽  
Intensity Difference ◽  
Imaging Method ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
Non Destructive

The non-destructive classification of plant materials using optical inspection techniques has been gaining much recent attention in the field of agriculture research. Among them, a near-infrared (NIR) imaging method called optical coherence tomography (OCT) has become a well-known agricultural inspection tool since the last decade. Here we investigated the non-destructive identification capability of OCT to classify diversely stained (with various staining agents) Capsicum annuum seed specimens of different cultivars. A swept source (SS-OCT) system with a spectral band of 1310 nm was used to image unstained control C. annuum seeds along with diversely stained Capsicum seeds, belonging to different cultivar varieties, such as C. annuum cv. PR Ppareum, C. annuum cv. PR Yeol, and C. annuum cv. Asia Jeombo. The obtained cross-sectional images were further analyzed for the changes in the intensity of back-scattered light (resulting due to dye pigment material and internal morphological variations) using a depth scan profiling technique to identify the difference among each seed category. The graphically acquired depth scan profiling results revealed that the control specimens exhibit less back-scattered light intensity in depth scan profiles when compared to the stained seed specimens. Furthermore, a significant back-scattered light intensity difference among each different cultivar group can be identified as well. Thus, the potential capability of OCT based depth scan profiling technique for non-destructive classification of diversely stained C. annum seed specimens of different cultivars can be sufficiently confirmed through the proposed scheme. Hence, when compared to conventional seed sorting techniques, OCT can offer multipurpose advantages by performing sorting of seeds in respective to the dye staining and provides internal structural images non-destructively.

scholarly journals Feasibility of Using VIS/NIR Spectroscopy and Multivariate Analysis for Pesticide Residue Detection in Tomatoes

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 196
Author(s):  
Araz Soltani Nazarloo ◽  
Vali Rasooli Sharabiani ◽  
Yousef Abbaspour Gilandeh ◽  
Ebrahim Taghinezhad ◽  
Mariusz Szymanek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Cross Validation ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Moving Average ◽  
Nir Spectroscopy ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Residue Detection ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Reflective Spectroscopy

The purpose of this work was to investigate the detection of the pesticide residual (profenofos) in tomatoes by using visible/near-infrared spectroscopy. Therefore, the experiments were performed on 180 tomato samples with different percentages of profenofos pesticide (higher and lower values than the maximum residual limit (MRL)) as compared to the control (no pesticide). VIS/near infrared (NIR) spectral data from pesticide solution and non-pesticide tomato samples (used as control treatment) impregnated with different concentrations of pesticide in the range of 400 to 1050 nm were recorded by a spectrometer. For classification of tomatoes with pesticide content at lower and higher levels of MRL as healthy and unhealthy samples, we used different spectral pre-processing methods with partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) models. The Smoothing Moving Average pre-processing method with the standard error of cross validation (SECV) = 4.2767 was selected as the best model for this study. In addition, in the calibration and prediction sets, the percentages of total correctly classified samples were 90 and 91.66%, respectively. Therefore, it can be concluded that reflective spectroscopy (VIS/NIR) can be used as a non-destructive, low-cost, and rapid technique to control the health of tomatoes impregnated with profenofos pesticide.

scholarly journals Planar droplet sizing: Application to a spray of Jet A1 kerosene

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Doublet ◽  
Christine Lempereur ◽  
Virginel Bodoc ◽  
Mikael Orain ◽  
Pierre Gajan
Keyword(s):  
Light Intensity ◽  
Scattered Light ◽  
Droplet Surface ◽  
Scattered Light Intensity ◽  
Field Of View ◽  
Fluorescence Signal ◽  
Droplet Volume ◽  
Image Processing Algorithm ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Scattering Angle

Optical techniques are  widely employed for their non-intrusive behavior and are applied to two-phase flowinvestigations. Until now, the most commonly used technique to determine the droplet size is the Phase Doppler Anemogranulometry, although it is time consuming for an overall injector characterization. An imaging technique called Planar Droplet Sizing has been used to offer an alternative and provide a spatially-resolved 2D map of the Sauter Mean Diameter (SMD). The measurement is based on the ratio between laser-induced fluorescence and scattered light intensities which are assumed to be proportional respectively to the droplet volume and droplet surface area. However, previous studies revealed that the dependence of fluorescence intensity on the droplet volume can be altered by the absorption of light in the liquid. The scattered light intensity depends on the scattering angle and intensity variations within the field of view must be avoided.The aim of this study is to make the PDS technique operational for a Jet A-1 kerosene spray. A strong absorption of liquid kerosene appears under UV excitation at 266 nm making the technique unsuitable. Under visible excitation at 532 nm, a fluorescent tracer (Pyrromethene 597) must be added to the kerosene to enhance the fluorescence signal. To prevent scattered light intensity variations within the field of view, an optimal scattering angle close to 115° is required. An image processing algorithm is proposed in order to reduce the effects ofmultiple scattering.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/ILASS2017.2017.4698

scholarly journals Method for the Determination of Density and Phase Functions of Interplanetary Dust

1980 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
A. Mujica ◽  
G. Lôpez ◽  
F. Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Light Intensity ◽  
Unit Volume ◽  
Interplanetary Space ◽  
Scattered Light ◽  
Interplanetary Dust ◽  
Scattered Light Intensity ◽  
Zodiacal Light ◽  
Method Of Determination ◽  
Phase Functions

SummaryA method of determination of the scattered light intensity, , by a unit-volume of interplanetary space is presented. From ground base Zodiacal Light measurements and the experimental results of Pioneer X the density, ρ(r), and phase, σ(θ), functions are obtained without any previous assumptions about them.

Correlation between Powder in the Plasma and Stability of High Rate Deposited a-Si:H

2005 ◽  
Vol 862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guozhen Yue ◽  
Gautam Ganguly ◽  
Baojie Yan ◽  
Jeffrey Yang ◽  
Subhendu Guha
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Intensity ◽  
Scattered Light ◽  
Scattered Light Intensity ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Invasive Technique ◽  
High Deposition Rate ◽  
Very High Frequency ◽  
Silicon Photodiode ◽  
Non Invasive

AbstractHydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) solar cells incorporating high deposition rate (8-10Å/s) intrinsic layers were deposited using modified very high frequency (MVHF) plasma. We have monitored the light scattered from powder generated in the plasma using an Ar-laser and a silicon photodiode. This simple, non-invasive technique allows us to make measurements on the same reactor used to make the solar cells. First, we have varied the total flow rate and observed a maximum in the scattered light intensity from powder in the plasma during the deposition of the intrinsic layer, and correlated this with the degradation, as well as the stabilized performance of the solar cells. Then, we have studied the effects of varying the deposition temperature and/or the addition of germane to the gas mixture on the scattered light intensity due to powder in the plasma.

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