Thin fiber or wire measurement method in which the modulation of irradiating radiation caused by the fiber is measured and compared with standard values stored in a database to yield a corresponding diameter value

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This invention provides a method and system for measuring the diameter of thin fibers or wires. It works by shining radiation onto the fiber, measuring how the fiber modulates (changes) the radiation, and then comparing the results with a database of reference measurements to determine the fiber's diameter.

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• Quality control in fiber optic cable manufacturing
• Inspection of glass, mineral, or slag wool fibers in material production
• Automated sizing of metal wires in electronics assembly lines
• Non-contact diameter measurement in textile fiber processing
• Verification of uniformity in medical thread or suture manufacturing

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• Provides accurate, non-contact measurement of very thin fibers or wires
• Speeds up inspection and quality assurance processes
• Reduces the risk of damage to delicate or sensitive fibers
• Enables automated and consistent measurement without human error
• Allows for easy comparison against standard or target dimensions stored in a database

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Thin fiber measurement method in which a fiber (5) is irradiated so that the fiber modulates the radiation intensity. The modulated radiation is measured using a recording arrangement (8, 9). The characteristics of the modulated radiation are compared with standards stored in a database. If there is a match with a standard stored in the database, the corresponding dimension is output. The invention also relates to a corresponding system for carrying out the method.