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Incident illumination

What is incident lighting?

Incident lighting: The light source shines onto the object from the same side as the camera. Also known as front lighting or direct lighting. Generally incident lighting is used to highlight features on the object which are parallel to the lighting or camera.

Examples of incident lighting include

  • ring-lights
  • area lights
  • line-lights
  • shadow free or "cloudy day"

Vicolux incident illumination products:

 

Ring lights - Click here for more information

Application
  • universal light source for top light
  • homogenous lighting of the object plane
  • high luminance, i.e. suitable for high speed processes
Features
  • LED and HF fluorescent light sources
  • Choice of lenses to focus or diffuse the light
  • radiant inner diameters from 11 mm to 78 mm
  • radiant outer diameters from 40 mm to 112 mm

 
Lighting with through camera view

Application
  • homogenous lighting of large, not strongly reflecting areas
  • for robotics, for constant lighting of different objects
  • homogenous lighting of slightly curved parts
Features
  • LED light sources
  • free diameter 50 mm
  • mounting surrounding the camera lens
  • ready to install with controller, tough design
  • different sizes and light colours
 
Directed lighting

Application
  • emphasize edges and scratches
  • homogenous lighting for diffuse reflecting surfaces
  • completeness checking, presence inspection, reading codes and signs, surface inspection, ...
Features
  • extremely flat design (down to 11mm thickness)
  • LED light sources
  • radiant field sizes from 29×37 mm up 182×250 mm, custom sizes also available
 
Polarized area lighting

Application
  • suppression of reflections, with priority for non-conducting materials
  • makes low contrast details visible
  • completeness checking, reading codes and signs at low contrast, control of shiny surfaces, ...
Features
  • LED light sources
  • linear polarized light
  • radiant area size 46x46 mm
   
shadow free lighting

Application
  • homogenous lighting of 'problem' parts (very structured parts, surfaces, textures)
  • check for cracks in safety relevant parts (automotive), reading codes and signs on creased foils, ...
Features
  • LED light sources
  • Most homogenous lighting possible ('cloudy day illumination')
  • free inner space of 127 mm diameter
  • no fan

Shadow Free
   
Modular directed lighting

Application
  • emphasize edges and scratches
  • homogenous lighting for diffuse reflecting surfaces
  • completeness checking, presence inspection, reading codes and signs, surface inspection, ...
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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