A modular multi-spectral document examination system for checking a wide range of questioned documents
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Description
The VSC®40 range of instruments are designed for the examination of security features on passports, banknotes, identity cards and a wide range of breeder documents. The unique modular design of the VSC®40 allows you to select and configure a document examination system to your specific requirements. An operational system is constructed from the VSC®40 (basic unit) with light sources, software, hardware, databases and decoders added as required.The VSC®40 system will enable you to examine*:
● UV activated fluorescent features and fibres
● Infrared activated anti-Stokes fluorescent features
●Watermarks and metallic strips
● Variations in the infrared absorption and reflectance of inks and ‘IR drop out’ inks
● Retro-reflective images
● Variations in the infrared luminescence of inks
● DOVDs, holograms and kinegrams
● Surface features such as embossed stamps, intaglio printing and paper texture using oblique lighting
● Paper quality, by assessing the level of paper fluorescence
● Print quality, using high magnification up to x43 (approximate, on-screen)
● ICAO coded data
● Invisibly embedded information (IPI)
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*Examination capabilities are dependent on the VSC®40 model, camera module and light sources.
Range Options
The VSC®40 is available in six pre-selected configurations featuring camera filter modules combined with lighting modules designed to fit the needs of most users.
Each of the standard six models of VSC®40 can be seen in the table below, select a component or module to view application (details appear in place of the main image above).
M1 | M2 | M3 | M7 |
M10 |
FS |
HD |
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Example Results
Click Application to view detailsPlease Note: Some results are dependent on VSC®40 mode, camera module and light sources
An altered passport number is highlighted with transmitted light and can be detected with IR illumination
Anti-stokes security feature on a printed banknote is revealed under intense infrared lighting
Passport reveals embedded optical information under LED illumination
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| British passport viewed with visible light. | Viewed with infrared light showing infrared 'drop out' inks. | Viewed with incident UV lighting showing fluorescence. |
Misalignment of fluorescent security features when viewed under UV light.
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