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Yarn hairness and diameter characterization using a CMOS line array

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Summary:	This paper presents a new system for determining yarn hairiness and diameter using a CMOS linear array together with a data acquisition board and custom developed software. The final image is generated using coherent optical signal processing with a Fourier high-pass spatial filter. The system was previously tested and validated in simulation using an image analysis line profile tool. Several analyses were performed in a laboratorial environment testing different yarns. Finally, the results obtained with this new system are compared to those obtained previously using a simple photodiode in place of the linear photodiode array. The new system is more precise although the data processing requires significant computational effort.
Main Authors:	Carvalho, Vítor
Other Authors:	Belsley, M.; Vasconcelos, Rosa; Soares, Filomena
Subject:	Yarn hairness and diameter Line array CMOS optical sensors Signal processing Electronic instrumentation
Year:	2008
Country:	Portugal
Document type:	article
Access type:	open access
Associated institution:	Universidade do Minho
Language:	English
Origin:	RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho

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Summary:	This paper presents a new system for determining yarn hairiness and diameter using a CMOS linear array together with a data acquisition board and custom developed software. The final image is generated using coherent optical signal processing with a Fourier high-pass spatial filter. The system was previously tested and validated in simulation using an image analysis line profile tool. Several analyses were performed in a laboratorial environment testing different yarns. Finally, the results obtained with this new system are compared to those obtained previously using a simple photodiode in place of the linear photodiode array. The new system is more precise although the data processing requires significant computational effort.

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