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Fiber Optics Guide Intense Light to the Target

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Thomas Bender, Schott North America Inc.

In machine vision applications, lighting strategies based on the use of fiber optics can range from directional-front to diffuse-axial, coaxial, backlit, polarized-front, ring-bright-field and ring-dark-field illumination (see figure). Compared with other options, the fiber optic method has clear strengths and weaknesses. Lighting strategies based on optical fiber compete with other sources, such as LEDs and fluorescent lamps, in a variety of illumination schemes. The determining factor persuading the end user to choose fiber optics is usually the application’s need for high-intensity,...Read full article

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    Published: May 2004
    Glossary
    backlit
    Refers to a display or screen that is illuminated from behind; the light is transmitted as opposed to reflected.
    machine vision
    Machine vision, also known as computer vision or computer sight, refers to the technology that enables machines, typically computers, to interpret and understand visual information from the world, much like the human visual system. It involves the development and application of algorithms and systems that allow machines to acquire, process, analyze, and make decisions based on visual data. Key aspects of machine vision include: Image acquisition: Machine vision systems use various...
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