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SUPERLITE 400Forensic Light Source

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Mobile Forensic Light Source

SUPERLITE 400

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The Designing of the SUPERLITE 400

• Cooperation with German Police

• Developed by police detectives

high mobility

low weight

optimum functionality

ease of use

flexible operations

safety

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SUPERLITE 400 in Detail - Front View

Telescope arm withlightguide clip

Intensity control

Filter selection

Battery pack with LED charge indicator

Light guide socket• LUMATEC

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SUPERLITE 400 in Detail - Rear View

Charger with caradapter cable

Key operatedsafety switch

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SUPERLITE 400 in Detail - Light Guide Handle

Collimator

Safety bracket

Sliding switch

Handle

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SUPERLITE 400 in Detail - Line Illuminator

Inspection of flooringi.e. detection of foot prints

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Comparison of Lamp Efficiency

By employing a superpressure lamp the efficiency is enhanced by a factor of 4.

Battery operation becomes possible.

Lightweight and compact design.

*Optimum performance in forensic spectrum (320-700nm)

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Fluorescence Observation - Schematic Diagram

Fluorescence

Specimen

Light source

Stray light

Camera

Excitation filter(Bandpass)

Observation filter(Longpass)

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SUPERLITE 400 - The Spectra and Their Applications

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No. Spectrum Power Goggles Application

0400-700nm

white10,0W

Transparent(UV protection)

General search(footprints)

1320-500nmUVA+blue

6,6W Orange General search

2400-500nm

blue5,5W Orange

General search, sperm, urine, fibers,etc.

3320-400nm

UVA1,8W

Transparent(UV protection)

General search, stains, fingerprints,textile fibers, body fluids

none Fingertrails in blood, blood4415nmviolet

1,9W

Yellow/Orange Sperm, gun residuals

5440nm

blue2,1W Yellow/Orange

Sperm, fingerprints treated withfluorescing powder

6460nm

blue2,0W Orange

Fingerprints (Cyanoacrylate – Ardrox orCyanoacrylate DFO)

7490nm

turquoise1,3W Orange

Fingerprints (Cyanoacrylate – Ninhydrinor Cyanoacrylate Rhodamin 6G)

8550nmgreen

1,4W OrangeFingerprints treated with DFO, reductionof background fluorescence

9570nm

green-yellow2,2W Red

Fingerprints treated with Ninhydrin,reduction of background fluorescence

Störende Untergrundfluoreszenz

Minimierung d. Untergrundfluoreszenz durch geeignete Auswahl von Anregungs- und Beobachtungsfilter

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Bedeutung der Filterqualität

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gute Resultate bei der Spurensuche sind nur mit hochwertigen Filtern erreichbar

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Examples of Trails (1)

• Fingerprints brushed with fluorescing powder• Substrate: Aluminium• Excitation: UVA + Blue (320-500nm)• Observation: Longpass filter (orange)

Greenwop Redwop

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Examples of Trails (2)

• Fingerprints after fuming with cyanoacrylate and

dying with fluorescence agent• Substrate : Plastic foil (coloured)• Excitation : UVA (320-400nm)• Observation : Longpass filter (orange)

ARDROX

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Transmission spectrum ARDROX

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Absorption maximum between 320 and 400nm

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Examples of Trails (3)

• Fingerprints after fuming with cyanoacrylate and

dying with fluorescence agent• Substrate: Plastic foil (coloured)• Excitation: 460nm• Observation: Longpass filter (orange)

Basic Yellow

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Transmission spectrum Basic Yellow

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Absorption maximum at 460nm

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Examples of Trails (4)

• Fingerprints after fuming with cyanoacrylate and

dying with fluorescence agent• Substrate: Plastic foil (coloured)• Excitation: 490nm• Observation: Longpass filter (orange)

Basic Red

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Transmission spectrum of Basic Red

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Absorption maximum at 490nm

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Examples of Trails (5)

• Fingerprints after fuming with cyanoacrylate and

dying with fluorescence agent• Substrate: Paper (white)• Excitation: 460nm• Observation: Longpass filter (orange)

DFO

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Transmission spectrum of DFO

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high absorbance at 460 nm with good reduction of background fluorescence

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Example: Proof of human fluids (1)

• Highly diluted blood trails• Substrate: Carpet (grey)• Excitation: 415nm• Observation: Longpass filter (orange)

Blood trails in white light Blood trails at 415nm

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Verifying of blood trails - Porphyrin Verification

Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and bloodreact to Porphyrin

Porphyrin fluoresces withexcitation at 406nm

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Example: Proof of human fluids (2)

• Saliva trails• Substrate: Metal cabinet (blue)• Excitation: UVA + Blue (320-500nm)• Observation: Longpass filter (orange)

Saliva in white light Saliva in UVA + blue

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Example: Proof of human fluids (3)

• Sperm trails• Substrate: Carpet (grey)• Excitation: UVA (320-400nm)• Observation: Longpass filter (orange)

Sperm in white light Sperm under UVA

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