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Appendix A
Creating a Good Image
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• Advanced Illumination
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Fluorescent Versus Incandescent Lighting
Preference for using fluorescent lighting (Table A–1) or incandescent
lighting, (Table A–2) depends on several factors. However, the general
rule is to use fluorescent lighting whenever possible.
TABLE A–1.
Positive Features
Diffuse
Usually easy to mount
Long life
Inexpensive
Creates little heat
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Fluorescent
Incandescent
Laser
LED (Light Emitting Diode)
Strobe
Fiber Optics
Diffusers
Beam Splitters
DOAL™
CDI™
SCDI™
Fluorescent Lighting
Negative Features
Flickering light
Lack of intensity
Light output decays with age
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