Appendix A Creating a Good Image
A-6 Visionscape FrontRunner™ User’s Manual v4.1.3, April 2012
– Fluorescent
– Incandescent
– Laser
– LED (Light Emitting Diode)
–Strobe
• Accessories
– Fiber Optics
– Diffusers
– Beam Splitters
• Advanced Illumination
–DOAL™
– CDI™
–SCDI™
Fluorescent Versus Incandescent Lighting
Preference for using fluorescent lighting (Table A–1) or incandescent
lighting, (Table A–2) depends on several factors. However, the general
rule is to use fluorescent lighting whenever possible.
TABLE A–1. Fluorescent Lighting
Positive Features Negative Features
Diffuse Flickering light
Usually easy to mount Lack of intensity
Long life Light output decays with age
Inexpensive
Creates little heat