Microscopic, traceable, and virtually indestructible; ‘taggants’ are possibly the most versatile and powerful anti-counterfeit technology currently available. With identification particles ranging in size from over 1,000 microns to less than 20 microns the latest micro-taggant technologies are placing increased demands on the performance required from QDE microscope systems including those used by the Foster + Freeman VSC range of instruments.
When Foster + Freeman were approached by a company looking for a system that could provide fast and effective examinations of the latest generation of micro-taggants a series of trials were conducted in order to select the microscope best equipped for the task.
A collection of high-specification stereo, apochromatic, compound, and purely digital microscopes were subject to comparison in the detailed examination of a variety of micro-taggants. The microscope that consistently out-performed all others tested was the Leica DVM2000, a new fully digital (no eye pieces) microscope with its own range of apochromatic objectives.
Following successful trials the DVM2000 is to be made available for purchase alongside the Foster + Freeman VSC6000, to be controlled by the VSC’s powerful software suite and viewed on the systems standard 30” LCD monitor. This high specification package is to become available from the end of June 2010 and is set to become the premier instrument for the examination of micro-taggants and all other document security and anti-counterfeit technologies.
 | Leica DVM2000 – Specifications at a glance: Fitted objective lens Horizontal fields of view (1/1.8” camera): Magnification range on 30" monitor Horizontal field of view (1/1.8” camera): Magnification range on 30" monitor |
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