Infrared Imaging of Cotton Fibers Using a Focal-Plane Array Detector

In this presentation, the chemical imaging of cotton using an infrared instrument equipped with a Focal-Plane Array (FPA) detector will be discussed.  FPA detectors present significant advantages over conventional detectors. Notably, FPA detectors allows for simultaneous spectral acquisition at hundreds of sampling points. The presentation will cover ongoing efforts to characterize single cotton fibers, and to examine small cotton bundles and fabrics.