Illuminators Specifications

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Illuminator Type



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	Spot		Illuminator is a spot light source. Ideal for emphasizing a specific feature on a part, de-emphasizes part background.
	Dual Spot		Illuminator is a dual spot light source. Used for inspection from a particular angle.
	Ring		Illuminator is a ring light source. Used to provide even lighting for cameras.
	Line		Illuminator is a line light source. Also known as a linear array, these are used to provide even illumination along a straight line.
	Dome		The illuminator is a dome light source. Used to provide extremely even, diffuse illumination.
	Axial		Indirect illumination method, appropriate for inspecting highly reflective objects. This prompt includes coaxial illuminators as well.
	Area / Backlight		Area illuminators are used to provide a large uniform direct illumination. Backlights are a type of area illuminator are used to provide maximum contrast between object and background. Frontlights and front illuminators are other types of area illuminators.
	Structured Light		Structured light uses a diffraction grating to alter the output of a laser. The output produced can be a circle, square, stripes, or any other pattern.
	Other		Any other illumination method not listed.
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	Light Source:
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	LED		The light source for the illuminator is a LED.
	Laser		The light source for the illuminator is a Laser.
	Lamp		The light source for the illuminator is a lamp. This includes fluorescent, halogen, incandescent, etc.
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Illuminator Performance


	Active Area Diameter or Length:		The active area diameter is circular or length if rectangular.
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	Active Area Width:		The active area width if a rectangular.
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	Lifetime:		The estimated lifetime of the illuminator in hours.
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	Wavelength:		The wavelength or wavelength range of the illuminator. Light Emitting Diode (LED) and laser diode illuminators tend to be monochromatic where as lamps will provide a large spectrum of light.
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	Color Temperature:		A measure of the visual "warmth" or "coolness" of the light from the lamp. The higher the value, the whiter or "cooler" the light appears.
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	Maximum Voltage:		The maximum operating voltage for the illuminator.
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	Illuminator Output:		The light output of the illuminator.
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Illuminator Features


	Strobe?		The illuminator light is pulsed.
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	Diffused?		The light of the illuminator is scattered. Scattered light de-emphasizes shadows.
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	Collimating?		The illuminator light is collimated. The collimation offers greater contrast.
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	Polarizing?		The light from the illuminator is polarized. Polarized light can be used to eliminate specularly reflected light.
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	Fiber Optic?		The illuminator uses fiber optic light guides to deliver the light.
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