{"id":26163,"date":"2026-08-11T16:52:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T14:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/applications\/machine-vision-lights-the-complete-guide-tpl-vision\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:17:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T12:17:29","slug":"machine-vision-lights-the-complete-guide-tpl-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/fr\/centre-de-ressources\/machine-vision-lights-the-complete-guide-tpl-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Guide to Machine Vision Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26163\" class=\"elementor elementor-26163 elementor-25696\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8de47a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8de47a3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6654bd2\" data-id=\"6654bd2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-144831f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"144831f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><em><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">A <\/span><\/em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/fr\/vuedensemble\/\">MACHINE VISION LIGHT<\/a> <\/em><\/strong> <em><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">is the single most important component of any industrial imaging system, and often the most overlooked. In this guide, you will find all the types, techniques, wavelengths to consider when choosing the right machine vision light for your industrial application.  <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8526295 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8526295\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a6c9c8\" data-id=\"2a6c9c8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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.elementor-toc__list-item{counter-increment:item}ol.elementor-toc__list-wrapper .elementor-toc__list-item-text-wrapper:before{content:counters(item,\".\") \". \"}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__4ed5ad9\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__4ed5ad9\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__4ed5ad9\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dec4d9c\" data-id=\"dec4d9c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc61773 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc61773\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Choose the Right Industrial LED Lighting for Your Vision System<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c60a6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c60a6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before a camera can inspect a product, read a code or guide a robot, the right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/fr\/vuedensemble\/\"><strong>machine vision light<\/strong><\/a> has to reveal the feature of interest with strong, repeatable <strong>contrast<\/strong>. Get the <strong>lighting right<\/strong> and even a modest camera performs reliably; <strong>get it wrong<\/strong> and no amount of software or processing power will <strong>rescue the image<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>This guide explains what <strong>machine vision lights<\/strong> are, how they work, the main types and lighting techniques, how colour and wavelength affect contrast, and how to choose the <strong>right light for your application<\/strong>. It is written for <strong>automation engineers<\/strong>, <strong>integrators<\/strong> and <strong>buyers<\/strong> who want a clear, practical reference in one place. TPL Vision has designed and manufactured <strong>LED illumination <\/strong>for<strong> machine vision<\/strong>, <strong>identification<\/strong> and <strong>robotics<\/strong> since <strong>2005<\/strong>, and this guide distils that experience into a single resource.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4734840 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4734840\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--divider-border-width:1px;--divider-color:#0c0d0e;--divider-icon-size:20px;--divider-element-spacing:10px;--divider-pattern-height:24px;--divider-pattern-size:20px;--divider-pattern-url:none;--divider-pattern-repeat:repeat-x}.elementor-widget-divider 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feature. Unlike ordinary room or workplace lighting, a machine vision light is engineered for <strong>consistency, controllability and contrast<\/strong>. It produces a stable, repeatable output, in a specific geometry, intensity, colour and beam angle, so that <strong>every image<\/strong> the camera captures looks the same, part after part, shift after shift.  <\/p>\n<p>Almost all modern machine vision lights use <strong>LEDs (light-emitting diodes)<\/strong> as their source. <strong>LEDs<\/strong> are compact, efficient, long-lived, available in many wavelengths and (critically) can be switched and pulsed extremely quickly. This makes an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/fr\/vuedensemble\/\"><strong>LED machine vision light<\/strong><\/a> ideal for the fast, precisely timed imaging that industrial automation demands. <\/p>\n<p>The purpose of a machine vision light is <strong>not<\/strong> simply to make a scene <em><strong>\u00ab\u00a0bright\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong><\/em>. Its job is to <strong>maximise the contrast between the feature of interest and everything else<\/strong> (a scratch against a smooth surface, printed text against packaging, the edge of a component against its background) while minimising glare, shadows and reflections that would confuse the vision system. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c7ab42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c7ab42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/machine-v-guide.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25962\" alt=\"Machine vision lights including red LED ring, bar, dome and backlights for industrial inspection\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/machine-v-guide.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/machine-v-guide-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/machine-v-guide-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/machine-v-guide-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/machine-v-guide-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/machine-v-guide-175x117.png 175w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/machine-v-guide-40x27.png 40w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/machine-v-guide-55x37.png 55w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/machine-v-guide-100x67.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a414665 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a414665\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5660545 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5660545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 13.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\">Machine Vision Light vs. General Lighting<\/h2>\n<p><em>Three properties separate a purpose-built machine vision light from ordinary illumination:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stability:<\/strong> the output does not flicker or drift, so image brightness is repeatable frame to frame<\/li>\n<li><strong>Controllability:<\/strong> intensity and timing can be controlled precisely, and the light can be strobed in sync with the camera<\/li>\n<li><strong>Defined Geometry:<\/strong> the shape, angle and diffusion of the light are chosen to create a specific lighting effect on the part<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a82cf90 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a82cf90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c20c013 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c20c013\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Lighting is the Most Critical Component of a Machine Vision System<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449c62a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"449c62a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A <strong>machine vision system<\/strong> is a chain: light source, lens, camera, and image-processing software. The image the software receives can only ever be as good as the <strong>light<\/strong> that created it. Experienced integrators often say that <strong>lighting <\/strong>accounts for the<strong> majority of the success, <\/strong>or<strong> failure, <\/strong>of a <strong>vision application<\/strong>. Investing in the right machine vision light is <strong>almost always cheaper<\/strong> and <strong>more effective<\/strong> than compensating for a poor image with a <strong>more expensive<\/strong> camera or more <strong>complex<\/strong> software.   <\/p>\n<p>Good lighting delivers <strong>several<\/strong> benefits at once:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Higher contrast: <\/strong>the feature of interest stands out clearly from its surroundings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consistency:<\/strong> stable images reduce false rejects and missed defects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Robustness to ambient light:<\/strong> a strong, controlled machine vision light overpowers changing factory light so results stay reliable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Faster processing:<\/strong> a clean, high-contrast image needs less software correction, allowing higher line speeds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lower total cost:<\/strong> solving a problem with lighting is usually the most economical route.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b30ec91 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b30ec91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fa805f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fa805f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 13.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\">How Machine Vision Lighting Works: Light, Surfaces and Contrast<\/h2>\n<p>To choose a <strong>machine vision light<\/strong> well, it helps to understand what happens when <strong>light meets an object<\/strong>. Light striking a surface is <strong>reflected<\/strong>, <strong>absorbed<\/strong> or <strong>transmitted<\/strong>, and the balance between these depends on the surface&rsquo;s material, texture, colour and shape, as well as the angle of the light. <strong>Machine vision lighting<\/strong> is really the craft of controlling these <strong>interactions<\/strong> to produce a <strong>useful image<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b5109 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"62b5109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f1604 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45f1604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 13.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\">Reflection: Specular vs Diffuse<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Specular reflection<\/strong> is mirror-like: light bounces off a <strong>shiny surface<\/strong> at a <strong>predictable angle<\/strong>. It can create <strong>bright hotspots<\/strong> or <strong>glare<\/strong> that hide detail, but, used deliberately, it can also make defects pop. <strong>Diffuse reflection<\/strong> scatters light in all directions from a matte or textured surface, producing softer, more <strong>even images<\/strong>. Matching the light and its angle to the surface finish is central to <strong>good machine vision lighting<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1213d34 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1213d34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5e2a59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5e2a59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 13.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\">The Angle of Illumination<\/h2>\n<p>The angle at which <strong>light strikes<\/strong> the part is often more important than <strong>raw brightness<\/strong>. Light hitting a surface almost flat <strong>(low angle)<\/strong> throws <strong>long shadows<\/strong> that emphasise surface texture, embossing and scratches. Light coming from directly above <strong>(on-axis)<\/strong> produces flat, even illumination that hides texture and is ideal for flat, reflective surfaces. <strong>Choosing the angle<\/strong> is what separates lighting techniques such as <strong>brightfield<\/strong> and <strong>darkfield<\/strong>, discussed below.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d34bd4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3d34bd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0363799 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0363799\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 13.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/fr\/centre-de-ressources\/polarisation-using-polariser-filters-for-glare-reduction\/\">Polarisation<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Polarisation<\/b> is regularly used in machine vision applications. Adding polarisers to machine vision lights reduces glare, improves contrast, and reveals fine details so that<strong> inspection systems <\/strong>can deliver more accurate, reliable results. The bar and ring light polarisers from <strong>TPL Vision<\/strong>, offers flexibility to tailor lighting setups for even the <strong>most reflective<\/strong> or complex inspection <strong>challenges<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8db969a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8db969a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6485a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e6485a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 13.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Types of Machine Vision Lights<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Machine vision lights are classified mainly by their physical form and the lighting geometry they create. Most vision applications are solved with one, or a combination, of the following light types. TPL Vision manufactures each of these as a dedicated product range.  <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51f3775 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"51f3775\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_1_Bar-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-6342\" alt=\"Bar Light button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_1_Bar-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_1_Bar-175x175.png 175w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_1_Bar-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_1_Bar-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_1_Bar-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_1_Bar-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_1_Bar.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14889cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14889cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/fr\/categorie-produit\/barres-fr\/\"><b>BAR LIGHTS <\/b><\/a>are long, rectangular LED illuminators, the workhorses of <strong>machine vision<\/strong>. Used singly or in pairs, at a range of angles, they are <strong>extremely versatile<\/strong>. They are suitable for surface inspection, code reading, label verification and general illumination across <strong>large fields of view<\/strong>. <strong>High-power strobed bar lights<\/strong> can deliver <strong>enormous brightness<\/strong> for fast-moving lines such as logistics scan tunnels.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6621f45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6621f45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_3_Ring-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-6348\" alt=\"Ring Light button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_3_Ring-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_3_Ring-175x175.png 175w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_3_Ring-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_3_Ring-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_3_Ring-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_3_Ring-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_3_Ring.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1419053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1419053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/fr\/categorie-produit\/ring-fr\/\"><strong>RING LIGHTS<\/strong><\/a> mount around the <strong>camera lens<\/strong> and provide even, shadow-reduced illumination along the <strong>camera&rsquo;s optical axis.<\/strong> They are quick to deploy and popular for code reading, presence\/absence checks and general inspection. <strong>Diffused<\/strong> and <strong>angled<\/strong> variants adapt ring lighting to <strong>reflective<\/strong> or <strong>textured<\/strong> parts.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a9667a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a9667a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_2_Backlight-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-6345\" alt=\"Back Light button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_2_Backlight-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_2_Backlight-175x175.png 175w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_2_Backlight-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_2_Backlight-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_2_Backlight-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_2_Backlight-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_2_Backlight.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e38ea91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e38ea91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/fr\/categorie-produit\/backlights-fr\/\"><strong>BACKLIGHTS<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(Flat Lights)<\/strong> sit behind the object and <strong>illuminate<\/strong> it from the rear, so the camera sees a <strong>dark silhouette<\/strong> against a <strong>bright background<\/strong>. This is the go-to machine vision light for dimensional measurement, edge detection, presence\/absence and detecting holes or gaps, because it produces <strong>extremely high-contrast<\/strong> and <strong>sharp outlines<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5869ca8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5869ca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_5_Dome-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-6354\" alt=\"Dome Light button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_5_Dome-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_5_Dome-175x175.png 175w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_5_Dome-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_5_Dome-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_5_Dome-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_5_Dome-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_5_Dome.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-317df50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"317df50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/fr\/categorie-produit\/dome-fr\/\"><strong>DOME LIGHTS<\/strong> <\/a>bounce light off the inside of a <strong>curved diffuser<\/strong> to bathe the object in soft, uniform light from <strong>every direction<\/strong>. This virtually <strong>eliminates glare<\/strong> and <strong>shadows<\/strong> on curved, shiny or uneven surface, ideal for <strong>reading codes <\/strong>on reflective packaging, cans, jars and metallic components. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce81299 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce81299\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TPL_6_DarkField-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-17072\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TPL_6_DarkField-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TPL_6_DarkField-175x175.png 175w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TPL_6_DarkField-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TPL_6_DarkField-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TPL_6_DarkField-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TPL_6_DarkField.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18519cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18519cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/fr\/categorie-produit\/eclairages-rasants-fr\/\"><strong>DARK FIELD LIGHTS<\/strong><\/a> illuminate the part at a <strong>very shallow angle<\/strong> from the side. Smooth areas <strong>reflect the light<\/strong> away from the camera and appear dark, while raised or engraved features (scratches, embossing, dot-peen codes, edges) catch the light and <strong>appear bright<\/strong>. Low-angle dark field lighting is essential for <strong>reading engraved<\/strong> or <strong>embossed<\/strong> marks and for surface-defect detection.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27b3942 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27b3942\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_4_Spot-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-6351\" alt=\"Spot Light button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_4_Spot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_4_Spot-175x175.png 175w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_4_Spot-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_4_Spot-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_4_Spot-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_4_Spot-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TPL_4_Spot.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f2cea2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f2cea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/fr\/categorie-produit\/spot-fr\/\"><strong>SPOT LIGHTS<\/strong><\/a> concentrate <strong>intense illumination<\/strong> onto a small area, often through a lens or via a fibre-optic guide. They suit <strong>small-part<\/strong> inspection, <strong>coaxial setups<\/strong> and situations where a bright, <strong>focused beam<\/strong> is needed within a confined space. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb56cd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb56cd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-11-2026-01_12_49-PM-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-25926\" alt=\"Icon for coaxial machine vision lighting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-11-2026-01_12_49-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-11-2026-01_12_49-PM-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-11-2026-01_12_49-PM-360x360.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc87dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efc87dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/fr\/vuedensemble\/spot-fr\/in-line-il-spot\/\"><strong>COAXIAL (on-axis) LIGHTS<\/strong><\/a> use a beam-splitter to direct light along the <strong>exact optical axis<\/strong> of the camera. Flat, specular surfaces <strong>reflect the light<\/strong> straight back, appearing bright, while any texture or defect scatters it away and appears dark. This makes <strong>coaxial lighting<\/strong> excellent for flat, <strong>highly reflective objects<\/strong> such as wafers, discs, glass and mirror-finished metal.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-636645d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"636645d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TPL_8_Line_Scan-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-19324\" alt=\"Line scan icon for menu bar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TPL_8_Line_Scan-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TPL_8_Line_Scan-175x175.png 175w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TPL_8_Line_Scan-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TPL_8_Line_Scan-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TPL_8_Line_Scan-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TPL_8_Line_Scan.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-564311d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"564311d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/fr\/categorie-produit\/eclairages-lineaires\/\"><strong>LINE SCAN LIGHTS<\/strong><\/a> produce an intense, uniform <strong>line of illumination<\/strong> matched to a line scan camera, which builds an image <strong>one row of pixels at a time<\/strong> as the product moves past. They are used for <strong>continuous web inspection<\/strong>, <strong>high-resolution<\/strong> imaging of large or cylindrical objects, and very <strong>high-speed<\/strong> lines. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32ed39c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"32ed39c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50f97e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50f97e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 13.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Machine Vision Lighting Techniques<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While the light types above describe hardware, lighting techniques describe the geometry, how the light is positioned relative to the part and camera to create a specific effect. The same bar light, for example, can be used for several techniques depending on where you place it. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e5b888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e5b888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>BRIGHTFIELD (Direct) LIGHTING:<\/strong> In <strong>brightfield lighting<\/strong>, light is directed so that it reflects <strong>off the surface<\/strong> and back <strong>into the camera<\/strong>. Smooth surfaces appear <strong>bright<\/strong> and features that scatter light appear <strong>dark<\/strong>. It is the most common, general-purpose technique and works well for many <strong>surface<\/strong> and <strong>print inspections<\/strong>, though it can create <strong>glare<\/strong> on shiny parts.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b983063 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b983063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>DARKFIELD LIGHTING (Low Angle):<\/strong> In <strong>darkfield lighting<\/strong>, light strikes the part at a <strong>shallow angle<\/strong> so the specular reflection misses the camera. The background stays <strong>dark<\/strong> and only raised, engraved or defective features light up. This technique is the key to reading <strong>embossed<\/strong> and <strong>dot-peened codes<\/strong> and to finding <strong>surface scratches<\/strong> and <strong>edges<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a935a4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a935a4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>BACK LIGHTING: <\/strong>Back lighting is a <strong>high-contrast<\/strong> lighting technique that illuminates an object from behind, creating a <strong>dark silhouette<\/strong> against a <strong>bright background<\/strong>. This produces <strong>sharp<\/strong>, <strong>well-defined edges<\/strong>, making it ideal for dimensional measurement, edge detection, presence\/absence checks, and detecting holes or gaps. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7a0683 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7a0683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>DOME LIGHTING: <\/strong>Dome lighting is a <strong>diffuse lighting technique<\/strong> that uses a <strong>curved diffuser<\/strong> to provide soft, uniform illumination from multiple directions. It minimises glare, harsh reflections and shadows, making it ideal for curved, shiny or uneven surfaces. <strong>Dome lighting<\/strong> is particularly effective for <strong>code reading<\/strong> and inspection on <strong>reflective packaging<\/strong>, cans, jars and <strong>metallic components<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97ff35c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97ff35c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>COAXIAL\/ON-AXIS LIGHTING<\/strong> directs illumination along the <strong data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"156\" data-is-only-node=\"\">same optical axis as the camera<\/strong> using a beam splitter. Light strikes the surface directly and, on flat, specular surfaces, is reflected back towards the camera, producing a <strong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"328\">bright, uniform appearance<\/strong>. Surface features such as <strong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"395\">texture, scratches, dents or defects<\/strong> disrupt this reflection and scatter the light away from the camera, causing them to appear <strong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"512\">dark or high-contrast<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f642fdb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f642fdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc5ba87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc5ba87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 13.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Choosing a Technique<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The right technique depends on the feature you need to see and the surface it sits on. The table below summarises common pairings. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c7972a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5c7972a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\n  .mon-tableau {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .mon-tableau th,\n  .mon-tableau td {\n    padding: 12px 15px;\n    text-align: left;\n    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\n  }\n\n  \/* Premi\u00e8re ligne *\/\n  .mon-tableau thead th {\n    background-color: #c00000;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  \/* Lignes altern\u00e9es *\/\n  .mon-tableau tbody tr:nth-child(odd) {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n  }\n\n  .mon-tableau tbody tr:nth-child(even) {\n    background-color: #ffffff;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<table class=\"mon-tableau\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>GOAL \/ FEATURE <\/th>\n<th>RECOMMENDED TECHNIQUE<\/th>\n<th>TYPICAL LIGHT TYPE<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Measurement, Edges, Presence<\/td>\n<td>Backlighting<\/td>\n<td>Backlight<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Codes on Shiny \/ Curved Parts<\/td>\n<td>Diffuse\/ Dome<\/td>\n<td>Dome Light<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Engraved \/ Embossed \/ Dot-peen Codes<\/td>\n<td>Darkfield (low-angle)<\/td>\n<td>Darkfield \/ Bar<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Print and Label Inspection<\/td>\n<td>Brightfield or Diffuse<\/td>\n<td>Bar or Ring<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Scratches on Flat Reflective Parts<\/td>\n<td>Coaxial or Darkfield<\/td>\n<td>Coaxial \/ Darkfield<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>General Surface Inspection<\/td>\n<td> Brightfield <\/td>\n<td>Bar or Ring<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf0403f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cf0403f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5a1182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5a1182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 13.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\">Machine Vision Light Colours and Wavelengths<\/h2>\n<p>The<strong> colour (wavelength)<\/strong> of a machine vision light has a powerful effect on <strong>contrast<\/strong>. Choosing the right colour is often the difference between a feature that is clearly visible and one that disappears. The guiding principle comes from colour theory: <em><strong>Light of a similar colour to a feature makes it appear brighter, while light of a complementary (opposite) colour makes it appear darker.<\/strong><\/em>  <\/p>\n<p>For example, a red light makes red features look pale and washes them out, while a blue or green light makes those same red features appear dark and high-contrast. Integrators use a <strong>colour wheel<\/strong> to predict these effects and select the wavelength that best <strong>separates<\/strong> the <strong>feature<\/strong> from its <strong>background<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3084e84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3084e84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/M-HPRING-w-ACs-7-rbhw7bztvwmq5ijamz5xmj5kedy0f7u2wzyq7zrkkg.png\" title=\"M-HPRING w ACs (7)\" alt=\"m hpring w acs (7)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-824e348 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"824e348\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-385544c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"385544c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Wavelengths and Where They are Used<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a654eb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a654eb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\n  .mon-tableau {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .mon-tableau th,\n  .mon-tableau td {\n    padding: 12px 15px;\n    text-align: left;\n    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\n  }\n\n  \/* Premi\u00e8re ligne *\/\n  .mon-tableau thead th {\n    background-color: #c00000;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  \/* Lignes altern\u00e9es *\/\n  .mon-tableau tbody tr:nth-child(odd) {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n  }\n\n  .mon-tableau tbody tr:nth-child(even) {\n    background-color: #ffffff;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<table class=\"mon-tableau\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>COLOUR \/ WAVELENGTH<\/th>\n<th>TYPICAL USE<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td>White<\/td>\n<td>General purpose; colour inspection with colour cameras; best when feature colours vary<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Red (~625 nm)<\/td>\n<td>Most common; efficient, high contrast on many materials; good for monochrome cameras<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Blue (~470 nm)<\/td>\n<td>Fine detail and contrast on red\/orange or metallic parts; sharper edges<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Green (~525 nm)<\/td>\n<td>Contrast on red features; used with some sensors for balanced response<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Infrared (IR, 850\u2013940 nm)<\/td>\n<td>Sees through some inks\/plastics; reduces effect of surface colour; good in variable ambient light<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Ultraviolet (UV, ~365\u2013405 nm)<\/td>\n<td>Fluorescence inspection, detecting coatings, glue, marks invisible to the eye<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>SWIR (1050\u20132500 nm)<\/td>\n<td>Sees through materials, inspects fill levels, moisture and content behind packaging<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae5cfb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae5cfb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>MONOCHROME vs COLOUR CAMERAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most machine vision uses <strong>monochrome cameras<\/strong>, which are more <strong>sensitive<\/strong> and higher <strong>resolution<\/strong> than colour cameras and respond to <strong>brightness<\/strong> rather than hue.<\/p>\n<p>With a monochrome camera, choosing the light colour is how you <strong>\u00ab\u00a0create\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> contrast.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Colour cameras<\/strong> are used when the task genuinely depends on <strong>distinguishing colours<\/strong>, for example verifying the colour of components or print, and generally pair with <strong>white illumination<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68a9849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68a9849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>BEYOND VISIBLE LIGHT: UV, IR and SWIR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ultraviolet (UV)<\/strong> light causes certain materials to fluoresce, revealing adhesives, coatings, contamination or security marks that are invisible under normal light.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Infrared (IR)<\/strong> light penetrates some inks and plastics and is less sensitive to surface colour, which helps in applications with variable materials or strong ambient light.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Short-wave infrared (SWIR)<\/strong> goes further still, allowing vision systems to see through certain opaque materials to check fill levels, moisture content or contents behind packaging. These wavelengths expand what a machine vision light can reveal well beyond human vision. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36e7dc0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"36e7dc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1fb97f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1fb97f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LED Machine Vision Lights vs Other Light Sources<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f180931 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f180931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Older vision systems used halogen, fluorescent, xenon or metal-halide sources. Today LED machine vision lights dominate because they outperform these on almost every metric that matters for industrial imaging. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c6f1d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9c6f1d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\n  .mon-tableau {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .mon-tableau th,\n  .mon-tableau td {\n    padding: 12px 15px;\n    text-align: left;\n    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\n  }\n\n  \/* Premi\u00e8re ligne *\/\n  .mon-tableau thead th {\n    background-color: #c00000;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  \/* Lignes altern\u00e9es *\/\n  .mon-tableau tbody tr:nth-child(odd) {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n  }\n\n  .mon-tableau tbody tr:nth-child(even) {\n    background-color: #ffffff;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<table class=\"mon-tableau\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>PROPERTY<\/th>\n<th>LED MACHINE VISION LIGHT<\/th>\n<th>HALOGEN \/ FLUORESCENT \/ METAL-HALIDE<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Lifespan<\/td>\n<td>Typically 50,000+ hours<\/td>\n<td>Hundreds to a few thousand hours<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Stability<\/td>\n<td>Very stable, minimal drift<\/td>\n<td>Output drifts and flickers with age<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Heat<\/td>\n<td>Comparatively low, directed<\/td>\n<td>High; can affect parts and optics<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Energy Efficiency<\/td>\n<td>High<\/td>\n<td>Low to moderate<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Size \/ Form Factor<\/td>\n<td>Compact, flexible geometries<\/td>\n<td>Bulky<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a074ff8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a074ff8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4c4737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4c4737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 13.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\">Continuous, Strobed and Pulsed Lighting<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Continuous (DC) lighting<\/strong> keeps the light on at a steady level and is <strong>simple to set up<\/strong>, making it suitable for <strong>stationary parts<\/strong> or <strong>slower lines<\/strong>. <strong>Strobed (pulsed) lighting<\/strong> flashes the light in <strong>precise synchronisation<\/strong> with the camera&rsquo;s exposure. <strong>Strobing<\/strong> has three big advantages: it <strong>freezes motion<\/strong> on fast lines, it allows the LED to be <strong>overdriven<\/strong> for much <strong>higher peak brightness<\/strong>, and it <strong>extends LED life<\/strong> because the light is only on for a <strong>fraction of the time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Strobing requires a <strong>lighting controller<\/strong> (or a light with built-in strobe control) to <strong>trigger the flash<\/strong> and <strong>manage timing<\/strong> and <strong>current<\/strong>. A controller also lets you adjust intensity, switch between lights, and combine several lighting techniques in sequence. Modern <strong>external control platforms<\/strong> let one controller drive multiple lights, making complex, multi-light setups <strong>easier to build<\/strong> and <strong>scale<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<p>The ability to <strong>strobe<\/strong> and <strong>overdrive<\/strong> LEDs, driving them with a short, high-current pulse synchronised to the camera exposure, lets an <strong>LED light<\/strong> deliver far more <strong>light<\/strong> for a <strong>brief instant<\/strong> than it could continuously. This is what <strong>freezes<\/strong> fast-moving products without blur and lets a machine vision light <strong>overpower<\/strong> ambient light. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077ce27 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"077ce27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42a5f93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42a5f93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 13.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\">How to Choose the Right Machine Vision Light<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20d84fc elementor-position-left elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"20d84fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-box.min.css\">\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMatch the light to your application requirements.\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i><u>1. Define the feature and the task<\/u><\/i><br\/>What exactly must the system see, a 2D code, a scratch, a dimension, printed text, a colour? The feature drives every other decision.  <br><br><i><u>2. Study the surface<\/u><\/i><b> <\/b><br>Is it flat or curved, matte or shiny, coloured or metallic, transparent or opaque? Surface finish determines whether you need diffuse, directional or backlighting.  <br><br><i><u>3. Choose the Technique<\/u><\/i><b> <\/b><br>Decide between brightfield, darkfield, backlight, diffuse\/dome or coaxial based on the feature and surface (see the technique table above). <br><br><i><u>4. Select the light type and geometry<\/u><\/i><br\/>Pick the form factor, bar, ring, dome, backlight, dark field, spot or line scan, that delivers that technique in your available space. <br><br><i><u>5. Choose the colour \/ wavelength<\/u><\/i><br\/>Use colour theory to maximise contrast: similar colours brighten, opposite colours darken. Consider UV, IR or SWIR for special cases.  <br><br><i><u>6. Account for geometry and distance<\/u><\/i><br\/>Match the light's size and beam to your field of view and working distance. Large fields of view from a distance need high-power, appropriately angled lights.  <br><br><i><u>7. Factor in line speed<\/u><\/i><br\/>Fast-moving lines need strobed, high-power lighting and a controller to freeze motion. <br><br><i><u>8. Match the environment<\/u><\/i><br\/>Choose an appropriate IP rating for dust, washdown or moisture, and consider heat, vibration and food-safe or chemical-resistant housings. <br><br><i><u>9. Test before committing<\/u><\/i><br\/>Whenever possible, trial the light on real parts. Reputable suppliers offer product loans so you can validate the setup before buying. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9071557 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9071557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-268f8e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"268f8e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 13.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\">Machine Vision Light Buyer&rsquo;s Guide: Checklist<\/h2>\n<p>Use this checklist to specify a machine vision light and compare suppliers. Having clear answers to each point will make selection faster and reduce costly re-work. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Application defined<\/strong>: the feature, defect or measurement is clearly described.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surface characterised<\/strong>: material, finish, colour, curvature and reflectivity noted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technique selected<\/strong>: brightfield, darkfield, backlight, diffuse\/dome or coaxial.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Light type &#038; size<\/strong> chosen to suit the field of view and working distance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wavelength\/colour<\/strong> chosen to maximise feature contrast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brightness &#038; strobe<\/strong>: sufficient output for the line speed; strobing and a controller specified if needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Environmental rating<\/strong>: correct IP rating and housing for the factory conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integration<\/strong>: mounting, connectors, camera trigger and controller compatibility confirmed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compliance &#038; quality<\/strong>: ISO-certified manufacturer, CE marking, documented specifications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support &#038; warranty<\/strong>: technical advice available, product loans offered, and a solid warranty (up to three years from leading suppliers).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Future-proofing<\/strong>: modular, scalable range so the setup can adapt as needs change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e35d28 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3e35d28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daac4c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daac4c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 13.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\">Environmental and Practical Considerations <\/h2>\n<p><strong>IP Ratings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Industrial environments are harsh. A machine vision light&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/fr\/centre-de-ressources\/ip-ratings-explained\/\">IP (Ingress Protection)<\/a> rating, expressed as two digits, states how well the housing resists solids\/dust (first digit) and water (second digit). A food-production washdown line may demand IP69K, while a clean, dry electronics line may need far less. Always match the IP rating to the real conditions the light will face.   <\/p>\n<p><strong>Heat, Lifespan and Reliability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LEDs are efficient but still generate heat, and heat is the main enemy of LED brightness and lifespan. Well-designed machine vision lights manage heat through good thermal design and, where relevant, by strobing. A quality LED light should offer tens of thousands of hours of stable service, which is why leading manufacturers can offer multi-year warranties.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Modularity and Flexibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A modular machine vision light range, where diffusers, angle changers, colours and mounts can be configured or swapped, simplifies selection, reduces the number of parts to stock, and lets a single platform adapt to new applications. Modularity is increasingly important as production lines change more frequently. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68bf0d7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"68bf0d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e0f399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e0f399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-26000\" alt=\"Small icon for frequently asked questions in machine vision\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-360x360.png 360w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-175x175.png 175w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.tpl-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6120c9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6120c9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p1\"><b>Frequently Asked Questions <\/b><\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"p2\"><b>What is a machine vision light?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\">A machine vision light is a specialised, usually LED-based light source designed to illuminate a scene so a camera and its software can reliably inspect, measure or read a feature. It is engineered for stable, controllable, high-contrast illumination, unlike ordinary lighting. <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p2\"><b>Why is lighting so important in machine vision? <\/b><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\">The image a vision system analyses can only be as good as the light that created it. Correct lighting maximises contrast and consistency, reduces errors, and is usually the most cost-effective way to make an application reliable, more so than upgrading the camera or software. <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p2\"><b>What are the main types of machine vision lights?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\">The main types are bar, ring, backlight, dome, dark field (low-angle), spot, line scan and coaxial (on-axis) lights. Each creates a different lighting geometry suited to particular features and surfaces. <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p2\"><b>What colour of machine vision light should I use?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\">Use colour theory: a light of similar colour to a feature makes it appear brighter, while an opposite colour makes it darker and higher-contrast. Red is the most common; blue, green, UV, IR and SWIR are chosen for specific materials and tasks. <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p2\"><b>Why are LED machine vision lights preferred?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\">LEDs last far longer, are more stable, come in many wavelengths, run cooler and can be switched and strobed in microseconds, making them ideal for fast, precise industrial imaging compared with halogen or fluorescent sources.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p2\"><b>What is strobing and do I need it?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\">Strobing flashes the light in sync with the camera exposure. It freezes fast-moving parts, boosts peak brightness through overdriving, and extends LED life. It is essential on high-speed lines and requires a lighting controller.  <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p2\"><b>How do I choose the right machine vision light?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\">Define the feature, study the surface, pick a lighting technique, choose the light type and geometry, select the wavelength for contrast, account for field of view, working distance and line speed, and match the IP rating to the environment. Trial the light on real parts before buying. <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p2\"><b>What is the best machine vision light for reading a barcode on a shiny surface? <\/b><b><\/b><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>Dome lighting<\/b> is often the best choice for reading barcodes on shiny or reflective surfaces, as its diffuse illumination helps reduce glare and hotspots. This creates a more uniform image, making the barcode easier for the camera to detect and decode reliably. For flat, highly reflective surfaces, <b>coaxial lighting<\/b> can also be an effective option.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a722de elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3a722de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da472c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4da472c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 13.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\">Common Applications of Machine Vision Lights<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-806c60f elementor-position-left elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"806c60f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIndustries include: Logistics, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive, electronics and packaging\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i><u>Code Reading & Traceability<\/u><\/i><br\/>Reading 1D\/2D barcodes, DataMatrix and dot-peen codes on products and packaging. <br><br><i><u>Print & Label Inspection<\/u><\/i><b> <\/b><br>Verifying text, date codes, labels and print quality. <br><br><i><u>Presence \/ Absence & Assembly Verification<\/u><\/i><b> <\/b><br>Checking that components are present and correctly assembled. <br><br><i><u>Dimensional Measurement<\/u><\/i><br\/>Gauging size and position, usually with backlighting.<br><br><i><u>Surface & Defect Inspection<\/u><\/i><br\/>Finding scratches, dents, contamination and finish flaws.<br><br><i><u>Robot & Vision Guidance<\/u><\/i><br\/>Giving robots the reliable images they need to pick, place and navigate.<br><br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66efbbd elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"66efbbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44ab613 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44ab613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Choosing the right machine vision light is the highest-leverage decision in any vision project. By understanding the light types, techniques, wavelengths and selection factors covered in this guide, you can create clean, high-contrast images that make inspection reliable, fast and cost-effective. When lighting is right, everything downstream, camera, lens and software, works better.  <\/p>\n<p><b>Need help choosing a machine vision light?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>TPL Vision has specialised in LED illumination for machine vision, identification and robotics since 2005, with an ISO 9001-certified range, free 15-day product loans and warranties of up to three years. 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