Leica FSC Manuel D’Utilisation

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3. Field of Application

Comparisons of small surfaces or profiles need
to be performed with sufficient precision, if the
objects of comparison can be observed simulta-
neously.

If only a macroscope with just one image beam
input is available for such comparisons, then,
depending on the interruption of observation by
a change of objective, high demands are made
on the memory of the observer. Therefore, it is
impossible to rule out incorrect interpretation in
the case of objects with very minor differences
in the surface or profile.

The Leica FS C (Forensic  Solution  Comparison)
Macroscope with two image beam inputs is de-
signed for comparing structures of items such
as those listed below in split images and com-
posite images in forensic laboratories, docu-
ment printing facilities, mints and banks, and
documenting the results on photographs and
videos:

– Evidence on fired ammunition pieces
– Toolmarks
– Manufacturing traces on adhesive tape
– Playback traces on magnetic tape
– Documents
– Writing samples
– Banknotes
– Stamps
– Coins
– etc.

Illumination equipment are available for incident
light (including UV light) and transmitted light.