Visible-NIR 'point'spectroscopy in postharvest fruit and vegetable assessment: The science behind three decades of commercial use

KB Walsh, J Blasco, M Zude-Sasse, X Sun - Postharvest Biology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The application of visible (Vis; 400–750 nm) and near infrared red (NIR; 750–2500 nm)
region spectroscopy to assess fruit and vegetables is reviewed in context of …

New frontiers in time-domain diffuse optics, a review

A Pifferi, D Contini, AD Mora, A Farina… - … of biomedical optics, 2016 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The recent developments in time-domain diffuse optics that rely on physical concepts (eg,
time-gating and null distance) and advanced photonic components (eg, vertical cavity …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of depth cameras for use in fruit localization and sizing: Finding a successor to kinect v2

C Neupane, A Koirala, Z Wang, KB Walsh - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Eight depth cameras varying in operational principle (stereoscopy: ZED, ZED2, OAK-D; IR
active stereoscopy: Real Sense D435; time of flight (ToF): Real Sense L515, Kinect v2 …

Relevance and utility of the in-vivo and ex-vivo optical properties of the skin reported in the literature: a review

K Setchfield, A Gorman, AHRW Simpson… - Biomedical Optics …, 2023 - opg.optica.org
Imaging non-invasively into the human body is currently limited by cost (MRI and CT scan),
image resolution (ultrasound), exposure to ionising radiation (CT scan and X-ray), and the …

Large-area, fast-gated digital SiPM with integrated TDC for portable and wearable time-domain NIRS

E Conca, V Sesta, M Buttafava, F Villa… - IEEE Journal of Solid …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present the design and characterization of a large-area, fast-gated, all-digital single-
photon detector with programmable active area, internal gate generator, and time-todigital …

[HTML][HTML] Making sense of light: The use of optical spectroscopy techniques in plant sciences and agriculture

AM Cavaco, AB Utkin, J Marques da Silva, R Guerra - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
As a result of the development of non-invasive optical spectroscopy, the number of
prospective technologies of plant monitoring is growing. Being implemented in devices with …

[HTML][HTML] Time-resolved single-photon detection module based on silicon photomultiplier: A novel building block for time-correlated measurement systems

E Martinenghi, L Di Sieno, D Contini… - Review of Scientific …, 2016 - pubs.aip.org
We present the design and preliminary characterization of the first detection module based
on Silicon Photomultiplier (SiPM) tailored for single-photon timing applications. The aim of …

Emerging nondestructive techniques to quantify the textural properties of food: A state‐of‐art review

G Mishra, P Sahni, R Pandiselvam… - Journal of Texture …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Texture is an important sensory attribute that drives consumer acceptance of any food
material. In recent times consumers' demand for high‐quality food urges food industries to …

Optical characterization of 3D printed PLA and ABS filaments for diffuse optics applications

C Amendola, M Lacerenza, I Pirovano, D Contini… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The interest for Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) in the field of Diffuse Optics (DO) is
rapidly increasing. The most widespread FDM materials are polylactic acid (PLA) and …

Microstructure affects light scattering in apples

Z Wang, R Van Beers, B Aernouts, R Watte… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The success of long-term storage of apples under controlled atmosphere (CA) depends,
amongst others, on the gas exchange properties of the fruit. As gas exchange is effectively …