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Back lighting

What is back lighting?

Back lighting: The light source shines from behind the object from towards the camera. Also known as diffuse lighting. Generally back lighting is used to silhouette an object to make measurements or check features.

Examples of back lighting include

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Vicolux back light products:

 

Diffuse lights

Application
  • powerful, homogenous back lights for high-contrast images
  • for stamped parts, recognition of contours, presence checking, silhouettes of parts, ...
  • for homogenous lighting of shiny areas, for top-lighting too
  • for scratched, slightly structured surfaces, OCR, slightly waved foils, ...
Features
  • extremely flat design (down to 11mm thickness)
  • New "rimless" versions without border around light area
  • LED and HF-fluorescent light sources
  • radiant field size from 29 mm × 37 mm up 182 mm × 250 mm, custom sizes available

 
Diffuse line lights

Application
  • measurements along a line
  • investigation of endless material (web inspection)
  • emphasis of edges
Features
  • LED light sources
  • Light field sizes: 25 up to 600mm length  7, 14 or 30 mm widths
  • Combine 4 units to create an adjustable, variable square light

 

 
Modular diffuse lighting

Application
  • powerful, homogenous back lights for high-contrast images
  • for stamped parts, recognition of contours, presence checking, silhouettes of parts, ...
  • for homogenous lighting of shiny areas, for top-lighting too
  • for scratched, slightly structured surfaces, OCR, slightly waved foils, ...
Features
  • LEDs in 30 x 30mm modules(e.g. 30x300 mm or 240x240 mm)
  • with/without camera-hole (60 x 60 mm)
  • with/without heat sink
  • for OEM customers the lighting is also available without housing
 

Benefits for the user Vicolux

Reliability......tested standard components rather than unreliable self-developed items
...long-term availability due to ISO certified development, manufacture and distribution
...mechanically, electrically and optically robust
...safe low voltage operation
...long-lived and free from wear and tear
...continuous attention to and further development of the component series

Cost savings...... with standard components rather than costly self-developed items
...simple installation and operation
...world-wide availability
...more straightforward hardware and software solutions
...low operating costs: no costly servicing and maintenance

Speed and flexibility... ...rapid world-wide availability due to standard components
...simple installation and operation
...construction of special solutions from standard components
...a range of possible solutions available

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