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FIGURE A–5. Point Source Light
Good point-source lights include:
• Incandescent spot lights
• Fiber-optic sources
• Unfrosted incandescent light bulbs
• Strobe lights
Placement of Light Sources
There are three basic light source positions: front, side, and back.
Front Lighting
Front lighting is good for the inspection of flat, two-dimensional surface
features, such as a label, as shown in Figure A–6.
FIGURE A–6. Front Lighting
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