The Optical Shadow Effect Mode Enables

an Impressive Viewing Method

Digital Microscope
VHX Series
 DIGITAL MICROSCOPE VHX-7000

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 Light source A Light source B
CMOS

Overview of the Optical Page 6

Shadow Effect Mode

Application Examples Page 8

Colour display of uneven surface

Other Functions Page 11

Laser engraving (1000×)

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 With the Optical Shadow Effect Mode,

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even subtle irregularities can be clearly observed.

Optical Shadow Effect Mode

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 Advantages of Optical Shadow Effect Mode

What is Optical Shadow Effect Mode?

Optical Shadow Effect Mode can be used to detect subtle irregularities that could not be
found easily.

Advantage 1 Advantage 2 Advantage 3

Receives clear and very detailed Performs colour composition, enabling simultaneous Provides a colour map of the uneven surface to convey
observation results instantly representation of the uneven surface and colour information height information instantaneously

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Optical Shadow Effect Mode Colour composition Colour map of an uneven surface

Laser marker (1000×) CPU (80×) Coin surface (20×)

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 Optical Shadow Effect Mode Principle

Multi-directional lighting variation method Observation target Observation image in Optical

Shadow Effect Mode
Light shines on the observation target from opposite angles, subsequent the brightness
that returns to the CMOS is analysed.
The uneven surface can be emphasised by calculating the brightness across millions of
points in multiple directions and displaying the brightness as a greyscale image.

Light source A Light source B

CMOS
Observation image in Optical Shadow Effect Mode

A = B
The brightness that returns to
the CMOS from each light The colour becomes
source is the same.
light grey.

Light source A Light source B

CMOS

A < B
The brightness that returns from light
source B is greater. The colour becomes
dark grey.

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 Application Examples

Embossed surfaces
Even white, uneven surfaces that have been processed and were difficult to observe can be visualised.
Therefore, operators can clearly observe the processing status.

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Plating bubbling
Surfaces whose uneven status could not be observed clearly can now be visualised.

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 Application Examples

Capacitor surfaces
Subtle scratches on the surface can be visualised with this mode.

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Cut metal surfaces

Even subtle curves that were difficult to observe optically can be visualised with the colour display. Hence, the
processing status can be evaluated.

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 Other Functions

Optical Shadow Effect Mode Colour composition

Metal crystals (1500×)

What is colour composition?

Overlapping the Optical Shadow Effect Mode image and the original colour image makes
it possible to analyse the local unevenness in detail.

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Other Optical Shadow Effect Mode Functions

Colour map of an uneven surface

Laser engraving (1000×)

What is a colour map of an uneven surface?

The colour display can be used to show whether parts are depressions or protrusions
compared to the surrounding area.
This function makes it easy to judge whether it is a foreign particle or a scratch.

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 VHX-7000 Characteristics

A Camera Head That Produces the Highest Picture Quality

in the Series

 igh resolution lenses, including KEYENCE’s

H Automatic seamless zoom from 20× to 6000×
top NA 0.9 lens
Magnification is changed automatically

100× to 500×
2500× to 6000× Low
magnification

20× to 100× High

500× to 2500× magnification

This new dedicated lens for digital microscopes offers high-end optical Objects can be viewed at magnifications from 20× to 6000× without
performance by combining 4K image-compatible resolution with a high changing the lens. Magnification can be adjusted easily using either
depth of field. the mouse or the console.

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