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An identity card exhibits luminescent security features when viewed under incident UV light.
  I.D. card security features viewed under incident
UV light
Misalignment of passport security features viewed under UV light  indicates that the security laminate has been tampered with.
  Passport security features viewed under UV light

Coaxial lighting reveals retro reflective security patterns.
  Coaxial lighting reveals retro reflective features on
an I.D. card


VISPEC 2 Technical Features:

  • Video imaging on a 17" high resolution TFT monitor
  • Zoom magnification x3 to x42
  • Optional image printouts

White light illumination:

  • Incident - 4 x 12.8 watt for general inspection.
  • Transmitted - 4 x 12.8W for identification of water marks and document erasures.
  • High intensity transmitted - 1 x 20W lamp with intensity control, focussed, for the penetration of thicker documents.

Ultraviolet illumination:

For the examination of fluorescent fibres, paper fluorescence, chemical erasures and security features.

  • Transmitted long wave - 2 x 4W at 365nm.
  • Incident long wave - 24 x 8W at 365nm.
  • Incident medium wave - 2 x 6W lamps, peak emission at 313nm, with safety interlocks.
  • Incident short wave - 1 x 4W at 254nm.

Other illumination:

  • Sidelighting - 2 x 20W quartz halogen lamps (dual lamps improve image clarity) for the identification of mechanical erasures, embossed stamps and the replacement of I.D. photographs.
  • Angled lighting - 2 x 1W white LEDs for the identification of holograms and other DOVD's.
  • Coaxial lighting - 1 x 20W spot reflector lamp for the identification of retro-reflective security features.

VISPEC 2 physical specifications:

  • Bench space requirement: 380 x 380mm.
  • Power - 120 or 230VAC.
  • Monitor - High resolution 17" video monitor.
  • Weight Nett - VISPEC 2 only: 17.5kg.
video imaging system
  video imaging system