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Development of a cost-effective optical fiber non-contact object classification system using machine learning techniques   
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Şekip Esat Hayber
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Serkan KESER Doç. Dr. Serkan KESER
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Öğr. Gör. Yunus GÖRKEM Öğr. Gör. Yunus GÖRKEM
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
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Özet
Material-specific spectral reflectance provides a reliable basis for identification and classification. Based on this principle, we offer a low-cost, three-wavelength, distance-scanning fiber optic system that is ideal for material identification, surface defect inspection, and quality control in confined or difficult-to-access industrial settings. In this study, we developed a compact, cost-effective, optical fiber non-contact object classification (OF-NOC) using three distinct wavelengths. Reflectance data collected from ten objects is used to train and test various machine and deep learning classifiers, including a narrow-layered neural network (NL-NN), a bilayered NN (BL-NN), a trilayered NN (TL-NN), a weighted K-nearest neighbors (WKNN), a support vector machine (SVM), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a gated recurrent unit (GRU), and a long short-term memory (LSTM). The ten objects were restructured into four material-based classes to evaluate generalization performance. For ten objects, the GRU model achieved the highest average accuracy (0.939), followed closely by the TL-NN (0.919) and cubic SVM (0.913). The proposed OF-NOC system demonstrates strong classification performance and has advantages such as portability, scalability, and hardware simplicity. Thanks to its compact structure, low-cost design, and proven performance, the system provides a scalable solution for industrial quality control, robotic sensing, and precise object classification applications.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Deep learning | Machine learning | Neural networks | Non-contact object classification | Photonics | Plastic optical fiber
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Optics and Lasers in Engineering
Dergi ISSN 0143-8166 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Grubu Q2
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 03-2026
Cilt No 198
Sayı 1
DOI Numarası 10.1016/j.optlaseng.2025.109529