An integrated probe design for measuring food quality in a microwave environment

M. O'Farrell, C. Sheridan, E. Lewis, W. Z. Zhao, T. Sun, K. T.V. Grattan

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Abstract

The work presented describes the development of a novel integrated optical sensor system for the simultaneous and online measurement of the colour and temperature of food as it cooks in a large-scale microwave and hybrid oven systems. The integrated probe contains two different sensor concepts, one to monitor temperature and based on Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) technology and a second for meat quality, based on reflection spectroscopy in the visible wavelength range. The combination of the two sensors into a single probe requires a careful configuration of the sensor approaches in the creation of an integrated probe design.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEWOFS 2007 Proceedings
Subtitle of host publicationThird European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventEWOFS 2007: Third European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors - Napoli, Italy
Duration: 4 Jul 20076 Jul 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6619
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceEWOFS 2007: Third European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityNapoli
Period4/07/076/07/07

Keywords

  • Colour
  • Fibre bragg gratings
  • Optical fibre sensing
  • Reflection spectroscopy
  • Temperature

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