Vials: collect side-view contrast from end illumination
The real source result shows small bright features in a vial against a dark field. Light enters from an end while the camera views the side, an arrangement worth testing when direct background light masks the feature of interest.
Separate a bright-feature image from a verified particle decision.
Real camera capture
- Proposed light housing (spec)Ø24 × 62 mm
- EvidenceReal application-lab captures
- Camera (proposed)2448 × 2048 monochrome
- Field (derived proposal)84.46 × 70.66 mm derived from printed 0.1x magnification
Explore it in 3D
Camera and available lens CAD are published models. Light envelopes and the station base/height use printed dimensions. Part shapes, brackets, holders, shielding and spacing are illustrative; they are not reconstructions of a source part or a complete mechanically validated assembly. Light paths explain the proposed arrangement and do not simulate optical performance. The proposed field is derived from the printed camera pixel dimensions and the stated lens magnification/working-distance pair, not measured from the source capture.
Lighting application-lab image sheet
What the camera saw
Cropped from the source test sheet; original test annotations are retained. Captures are not generated or enhanced. Drag a comparison slider, or open any image full size.
The challenge
A transparent container, liquid and glass interfaces can all scatter or reflect light. Bright features may come from particles, bubbles, glass marks or reflections, so their identity needs independent confirmation.
How it was solved
The image appears on the second-generation spot-light product page, but the exact source light model, colour and camera are not stated. The proposed white LS-SPT-0127 is a catalog choice, not a tested source SKU.
The source illustration stands the vial upright with a side-view camera. The proposed bench rotates that optical relationship: the vial lies horizontally in an illustrative cradle, the camera views its side from above and the spot enters through an end.
Why it works
- 1
Observing away from the direct illumination axis can separate scattered light from the main transmitted beam.
- 2
The source annotations highlight bright features but do not identify their physical cause or report a validated particle size. The image is not a sterility, pharmaceutical release or contamination certification.
Lighting application-lab image sheet
Evidence you can inspect
The supplied side-view capture contains small bright features against a dark vial field.
The source gives a spot-light arrangement and annotated result but no exact source model, colour, camera, liquid, particle identity or size limit.
An application-lab lighting demonstration, not a customer deployment or a qualified production inspection. Proposed camera, lens, fixture and scene spacing require a fresh trial. Source observations do not establish a defect-size limit, accuracy guarantee or production false-call rate.
From image contrast to a production decision
What to validate on your part
- 01
Identify the feature
Use independently characterized particles, bubbles, clean glass and acceptable reflections.
- 02
Check the rotated fixture
Verify end coupling, support reflections, shielding and repeatable vial pose in the proposed horizontal arrangement.
- 03
Validate the real product
Measure feature visibility and false calls across the actual vial, contents and process variation; retain any required independent product-release tests.
From the demo to your test bench
Parts in this setup
LightOur pick
LS-SPT-0127
6 mm Second generation spot light (LS-SPT-0127)
Proposed white second-generation spot light:24 mm body diameter,62 mm length,6 mm emitting port and3 W. Requires a compatible constant-current driver; its exact drive current is not printed in this catalog record.
$229.00
In proposed setup
CameraOur pick
MV-CS050-10GM(NPOE)
Hikrobot MV-CS050-10GM(NPOE) 5 MP GigE area scan camera, IMX264, Gen 2 basic version, Mono, Without PoE
Proposed 5 MP monochrome global-shutter camera, 2448 × 2048 pixels at 3.45 µm, C-mount. The source camera is unidentified. This NPOE model requires separate power and does not support PoE.Not available in the United States. Available for delivery to other countries.
$819.00
In proposed setup
LensOur pick
LS-FFL-1454
16mm, F2.8, 1.1", C-mount, Macro lens (52 mm (-0.25X) to 546 mm (-0.03X)) (LS-FFL-1454)
16 mm C-mount macro lens. Its printed 0.1x / 152 mm working-distance pair gives a derived 84.46 × 70.66 mm field on the proposed camera. Confirm focus, coverage and fixture clearance.
$319.00
In proposed setup
Camera test stationOur pick
LS-MNT-0097
Camera stand with XZ adjustment and glass tray, height 600 mm (LS-MNT-0097)
600 mm column, 600 × 450 mm breadboard, glass tray and two lighting holders. Proposed bench fixture; actual load, travel, clamps, mounting fasteners and light clearance must be confirmed.
$629.00
In proposed setup
"Tested" identifies the part named in the source. "Our pick" is a proposed alternative or supporting part. Confirm colour, optics, controllers, power supplies, cables and mounting before ordering.
The set-up
| Source camera | Not identified in the source sheet |
|---|---|
| Camera and lens | Proposed catalog components |
| Proposed field | 84.46 × 70.66 mm derived from printed 0.1x magnification |
| Lens-to-part in proposed scene | 152 mm; printed working-distance pair |
| Mounting (proposed) | LS-MNT-0097 · catalog test station with two lighting holders |
Mount the optics with intent
The station is an optical test bench, with its two lighting holders included in the catalog listing. The 3D column and base follow the published height and footprint. Carriages, clamps and part supports are schematic: confirm camera screw pattern, lens support, light fasteners, permissible load and actual travel before ordering.
Complete the electrical system
Select a controller against the exact light voltage, drive mode and power, then confirm camera data/power/I/O cables and a suitable PC. These are not silently added to the proposed optical kit.
Build this system
Start from this setup, adapt it to your part.
The configurator opens with this study's camera, lens, light and station picked. Swap any part, check fit and price, then buy or ask for a quote.
Camera and available lens CAD are published models. Light envelopes and the station base/height use printed dimensions. Part shapes, brackets, holders, shielding and spacing are illustrative; they are not reconstructions of a source part or a complete mechanically validated assembly. Light paths explain the proposed arrangement and do not simulate optical performance. The proposed field is derived from the printed camera pixel dimensions and the stated lens magnification/working-distance pair, not measured from the source capture.
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About this case study: the photos and camera images come from the application laboratory of the maker of the lighting and optics we sell, imaged on the parts shown; your results depend on your part, camera and set-up. This is an application-lab study, not a LumaSpec customer deployment. Source figures are reported results; proposed components require a fresh trial. The 3D scene illustrates the arrangement and does not simulate imaging performance.