ExpertLab Universal System for Image Capture and Reproduction
Designed for thorough visual examination and photography of forensically significant traces and marks (latent handprints, shoeprints, traces of burglary, etching, wiping off, erasing, filled-in scratches or inscriptions and indented writing, etc.) on material evidence found at crime scenes.
Improving the working efficiency of forensic experts:
Visual examination of materia evidence with the view of detecting forensically significant traces and marks (impressions of hands, shoeprints, traces of burglary, etching, wiping off, erasing, filled-in scratches or inscriptions and indented writing, etc.)
Evidential photography
Functional capabilities:
Examination and photography of objects in reflected, transmitted and oblique light
Examination and photography of objects using the dark-field method
Examination of objects in UV and IR rays
Shadow-free photography of 3D objects
Precise positioning of objects of any shape and size for examination and at any angle to the camera by using diverse accessories
Photography in transmitted light with the use of the translucent platform
Photography of a shoeprint on a dark lifting tape
Dark-field photography of a dusty latent fingerprint
Acquired images of fingerprints can be transferred to PAPILLON AFIS. Use the FOSKO kit for photographing latent handprints on crime scenes, and PhoBox for taking pictures of shoeprints or tire marks.
Photos captured with the ExpertLab tools can be further processed with the RASTR software.
Basic configuration (subject to change at the customer’s request):
Stand
Fill-in light source
Light diffusion screen
Slit shade
Spotlight
IR emitter
UV source
Translucent platform
Dimmer (brightness controller)
Dark-field box, available in two versions of dimensions:
version 1: 600 х 400 mm
version 2: 380 х 300 mm
Object holder
Ruler & object holder
Holder for small objects
Background (black/white), available in two versions of dimensions:
version 1: 900 х 550 mm
version 2: 600 х 500 mm
E27 lamp shade
A set of rulers
Power cable
Laboratory rack with a set of holders
Four adjustable lighting units are connected to outlets located on the rear face of the stage. The outlet assembly has an additional 12V outlet for external devices.
Translucent platform with adjustable brightness
Double-sided plastic background with black and white matte surface
Bottle holder
Bottle holder with an additional attachment
Lamps
Object and ruler holders
If necessary, ExpertLab can be supplemented with an MPS-2 trinocular microscope.
Also the RASTR software can be installed on the forensic expert’s workstation allowing you to accurately prepare illistrations and court charts for reports and examinations.
Technical specifications:
Camera height adjustment relative to the stage- 100-950 mm
Number of adjustable power outlets – 4
Number of extra power outlets (non-adjustable) – 1
Object, bottle and ruler holders – positioning and examination of objects of any size at any angle relative to the camera allowing you to free your hands and get the best quality images:
Object and ruler holders
Bottle holder with an additional attachment
Photography of the traces of burglary
Bottle holders
Detection of volumetric, barely visible traces and marks in oblique light
Indented writing photography
Photography in fill-in light
Photography of undeveloped and dusty latent prints
Dark-field photography of a dusty latent fingerprint
Dark-field photography of latent prints on dark lifting tapes
The translucent platform allows you to take pictures in transmitted light (e.g., evidence lifted with lifting tapes, latents on glass, etc.)
Photography in transmitted light with the use of the translucent platform
Translucent platform with adjustable brightness
The dark-field box enables glare-free dark-field photography (e.g., taking pictures of glossy covers)
Dark-field photography of latent prints on dark lifting tapes
Dark-field photography of latent prints on dark lifting tapes
Dark-field photography of a dusty latent fingerprint
Dark-field photography of a dusty latent fingerprint
Fill-in (booster) light and spotlight sources with adjustable brightness and width of the light beam – Fill-in light sources are mounted on rigid holders that allow vertical and horizontal change of their position, change of the angle of tilt and rotation. They can be covered with an adjustable slit shade in order to produce a flat beam of light. The spotlights are mounted on flexible holders.
Lamps
Photography in fill-in light
Photography of a shoeprint on a dark lifting tape
Dark-field photography of latent prints on dark lifting tapes
Photography of the traces of burglary
Indented writing photography
IR emitter and UV source – IR emitter is mounted on a flexible holder, its light flux is adjusted with a dimmer