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Dual-video spectral comparator Regula 4308

Dual-video spectral comparator Regula 4308

Dual-video spectral comparator Regula 4308

The device is intended for advanced authenticity verification of passports, ID cards, travel documents, passport stamps, banknotes, driving licences, vehicle registration certificates and other vehicle related documents, signatures and handwritten records, paintings, revenue stamps and other security documents.

Application

Border control and immigration services
Customs authorities
Law enforcement agencies
Forensic police laboratories
Banks
Other agencies and organizations authorized to check documents
Independent experts
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The device is made as a single unit for desktop use. It is used with a built-in PC (may be connected to an external PC via USB 3.0) and fully controlled through "Regula Forensic Studio" software interface (supplied with a unit). The device is equipped with a high resolution spectrometer, hyperspectral imaging module, light source for anti-Stokes luminescence, XY translation stage, modules for reading MRZ, RFID chips, hidden image (IPI), 1D and 2D barcodes.

Best in class

Being the best in class for advanced document examination, Regula 4308 has been developed and produced with the use of the latest hi-tech innovations.

Its high functionality is achieved due to over 30 types of light sources, over 20 light filters, a self-developed precision optical system and 2 high-resolution cameras.

Technical innovations

The comparator allows working with large format documents. Due to side flaps and widened internal space examined objects can be conveniently placed inside.

The extended field of view and updated algorithms of image stitching make it easy to obtain the whole image of an A4 page.

A unique motorized system of oblique lighting, which allows changing the light source angle of incidence, provides a wide range of opportunities for examining microrelief of a document in the visible and infrared spectrum range.

Advanced algorithms of image capture

Advanced system for capturing high-resolution images preserves all tiny elements precious for further object examination.

New algorithms and the enhanced optical scheme make it possible to obtain a multi-focus image in one click. Such an image takes on a new level of detail as the whole frame turns out to be in focus independent of the size of its relief.

Software

Regula Forensic Studio software is a key to outstanding performance of Regula 4308. It forms a duet of personal computer and the comparator and creates a laboratory for forensic examination. Efficient and intuitive interface of the software helps the user easily operate the device and manage obtained data.

Extended functionality of Regula Forensic Studio offers an extraordinary experience to those who are involved in security document analysis. Now it is possible to build a 3D-model of a document fragment. And this is what makes the difference when examining overlapping objects such as a signature and a stamp or a signature and some text.

In addition, it is worth taking advantage of the information reference system "Secure Documents Ultimate" which provides access to images and descriptions of documents and banknotes from all over the world. During the device lifetime, Regula Forensic Studio software is updated free of charge.

Functionality

  • Examinations under high magnification on different levels:
    • protection of the document basis
      • paper opacity, watermarks, security fibers, planchettes, security threads, foil stamping, pole feature, all types of windows, transparent varnish coating, shadow images, etc.
    • printing methods
      • ‌intaglio: texts, guilloche frames, rosettes and vignettes, microprinting, latent images and moire patterns, signs for the visually impaired, blind embossing, colour shifting ink, including OVI with embossing and latent images, etc.
      • ‌letterpress: serial numbers, texts, barcodes, etc.
      • ‌offset printing including Orlov and rainbow printing: texts, microprinting, moire patterns, background and anti-copy patterns, etc.
      • ‌screen printing: security features with optically variable effects, etc.
      • see-through register
      • perforation
    • physicochemical protection
      • ‌anti-Stokes luminescence
      • UV luminescence with different wavelength
      • ‌IR luminescence
      • security features with magnetic properties, etc.
    • complex security features
      • ‌holographic images, OVD
      • retroreflective protection
      • security features with IR-metameric ink
      • special polymer coating of security laminates
      • metallized coating
      • laser engraving
  • Additional examination of:
    • fragments of document images depending on the degree of absorption or reflection of IR light
    • document alterations such as erasure, etching etc.
    • traces of signature forgery
    • extraneous lines (do not originally belong to the examined object) that are performed with IR opaque inks
    • blurred, crossed out entries, texts and images
    • document mechanical defects such as cuts, tears, folds, etc.
  • Comparison of two images in different combinations (two saved images, saved image against live video, saved images against etalon image from information reference systems, etc.)
  • Automatic reading of:
    • Textual information from machine readable zone of ICAO compliant documents (ID-1, ID-2, ID-3)
    • 1D and 2D barcodes
    • Information from RFID chips in eDocuments (DG1 to DG15, BAC, EAC, AA, PA, TA, PACE) and verification of those chips

Application

  • Border control and immigration services
  • Customs authorities
  • Law-enforcement agencies
  • Forensic laboratories
  • Financial institutions
  • Other agencies and organizations authorized to check documents
  • Document examiners
Light sources
Top optical system
Incident white
Halogen lamp (20 W) for spectroscopy
D50 (LED) for spectroscopy
Ultraviolet UVA LEDs – 395 nm
UVA LEDs – 365 nm
UVB – 313 nm
UVС – 254 nm
Infrared LEDs 700 nm
780 nm
850 nm
950 nm
1030 nm
High-intensity LEDs

Total – 4095 combinations 		Violet – 395 nm
Violet – 420 nm
Royal Blue – 450 nm
Blue – 470 nm
Cyan – 505 nm
Green – 530 nm
Amber – 590 nm
Red-orange – 615 nm
Red – 635 nm
Deep Red – 660 nm
IR – 700 nm
Far IR Red – 735 nm
Transmitted LEDs incident white
UVA – 365 nm
IR – 870 nm
spot high-intensity visible
spot high-intensity IR – 780–900 нм
Oblique Light
Motorized LEDs (130 mm distance) 		visible
IR – 850 nm
For OVD visualization, LEDs horizontal – 31 white LEDs
vertical – 16 white LEDs
Polarized, LEDs top visible linear polarization
top visible left-hand circular polarization
top visible right-hand circular polarization
Bottom optical system (LED)
Incident white
Retroreflective/Coaxial light
High-intensity IR for Anti-Stokes Luminescence
Examination area – 160×110 mm
Infrared 870 nm
Ultraviolet UVA 365 nm
High-intensity Cyan 505 nm

Filters Top optical system Bottom optical system
IR High-pass 515 nm + –
IR High-pass 530 nm + –
IR High-pass 550 nm + –
IR High-pass 570 nm + –
IR High-pass 590 nm + –
IR High-pass 610 nm + –
IR High-pass 630 nm + –
IR High-pass 645 nm + –
IR High-pass 665 nm + –
IR High-pass 695 nm + +
IR High-pass 715 nm + –
IR High-pass 730 nm + –
IR High-pass 780 nm + –
IR High-pass 830 nm + –
IR High-pass 850 nm + –
IR High-pass 920 nm + –
Visible pass 370–700 nm + +
UV cut off 450–700 nm + +
UV Low-pass 400 nm + +
Linear polarized, motorized + –
Neutral + –

Optical parameters Top optical system Bottom optical system
Digital camera sensor type CMOS, Backside Illumination
spectral range, nm 345–1100
resolution, Mp, not less than 14 12
frame size, pixels 4416×3312 4016×2760
Field of view minimum, mm 0,8×0,6 8×5
maximum, mm 228×171 160×100
maximum (with X–Y translation stage), mm 310×220 270×170
Maximum resolution, ppi, not less than 140 000 12 750

Hyperspectral imaging module – 395–950 nm with a step of 1 nm

High resolution spectrometer (microspectrophotometer) for measurement of absorbtion, reflectance, transmission, and fluorescent features

Wavelength range: 350–1000 nm

Optical resolution: 3 nm

Field of view: 2–0,05 mm

Signal-to-noise ratio: 250:1 (at full signal)

Dynamic range: 8.5×107 (system); 1300:1 for a single acquisition

Integration time: 1 ms to 65 seconds

XY translation stage for high-performance positioning along multiple axes and image stitching

Maximum displacement along the X-axis, not less than, mm — 110±2

Maximum displacement along the Y-axis, not less than, mm — 70±2

Step width, mm — 0,01

Built-in PC

CPU — Intel® Core™ i7

RAM — not less than 16 Gb

SSD — not less than 256 Gb

ID and passport processing module

ICAO MRZ reading for ID-1, ID-2, ID-3 documents

RFID reader (ISO 14443)

1D, 2D and QR codes processing

Position locked panels

All side panels can be locked in the position to accommodate larger items.

Built in sensors will prevent unintended exposure from high intensity UV and IR light if any of side panels is not properly closed.

Additional hardware specifications

Lifting Handles for move and setup

Water resistant cover

Quartz Glass Holding Plate (length×width×height), mm — 200×200×5

Maximal document size (length×width), mm — 620×550

Device overall dimensions (length×width×height), mm — 900×650×580

Weight, kg — 105 (netto)

Power supply, V; Hz — 110-240; 50-60

Output signal / Interface — USB 3.0

Software modules

Device operation — Regula Forensic Studio software

Software updates — Lifetime free update

Multilingual interface

Software functionality

Automatic and manual focus, iris, white balance

Multi focus

Chromaticity diagram

3D modeling of the selected area

Polarisafe feature — Polarised visible LEDs for viewing birefringent security features plus a linearly polarised LED crossed with the polarising filter

IR Luminescence light — 4095 combinations

IR luminescence vizualization

Letterscreen++

Pulsed 365 nm UV LEDs for differentiating fluorescent and phosphorescent security ink

Super Resolution Imaging

Visualization of 3M™ Confirm™ laminate

Visualization of Invisible Personal Information (IPI - Hidden image)

Visualization of Optically Variable Inks (OVI)

Both vertical and horizontal scanning of Diffractive Optically-Variable Devices/Holograms

Integration with Regula Information Reference Systems

Additional software functionality

Image stitching (with X-Y Translation stage)

Saved document format — .BMP, .JPG, .TGA, .TIFF

Measuring various parameters: length, path, area, angle, diameter, etc. Ability to save with the image the types of lighting, filters used, shooting date, etc.

Accumulation of images (camera integration time) — up to 50 frames

Video recording

2 USB ports 3.0 and 1 USB port 2.0 on the front panel for external devices

Image post processing

Recommended PC and monitor requirements (minimum)

Intel Core i7 processor or equivalent RAM, Gb, min — 16
SSD, Gb, min — 520 (1TB recommended) Graphics card with a minimum of 1GB Ram
32-inch 4K UHD Flat Panel Monitor Operation System – Windows 10

1. Trinocular Stereo Microscope Regula 5003

Functionality

  • Examination of security features in banknotes and travel documents in the mode of live video
  • The microscope is based on the Greenough optical system which allows obtaining stereo images of examination objects
  • Smooth magnification adjustment
  • Coarse and fine focus adjustment
  • Additional optical path for the digital video camera
  • Document clamps

Light complexes with variable intensity control:

  • ring
  • transmitted (optional)
  • gooseneck (optional)

Colour camera:

  • type — CMOS
  • effective pixels — 5 MP
  • frame size, pixels — 2592×1944 (Full Frame)
  • connection interface — USB 3.0

Magnification:

  • optical — 0,8x to 14x
  • objective magnification with 10x eyepieces — 8x to 140x
  • objective magnification with 30x eyepieces — 24x to 420x
  • for a 30 inch (75 cm) monitor* — 26x to 1330x

* – all magnifications are approximate

Diopter adjustment, dptr — ±6

Interpupillary distance, mm — 52...76

Dimensions (length×width×height), mm — 330×310×450

Weight, kg, not more than — 5

Power consumption, W, not more than — 15

2. Calibration Kit

Calibrated White reference material. NIST traceable. For spectrometer reflectance reference.

UV 365 nm, 312 nm, 254 nm and Anti-stokes tester

3. Visualizer of magnetic properties Regula 4197

Functionality

  • Examination of magnetic security features in banknotes and travel documents in the mode of live video
  • Visualization of magnetically hard and magnetically soft materials
  • Possibility to distinguish magnetic inks by residual magnetization
  • Carrying out non-destructive examination of objects with “hard” magnetic properties
  • Reading latent magnetic strokes and codes
  • Examination of damaged documents: reading blurred and crossed out texts printed with magnetic ink
  • Possibility to take magnetic ink intensity measurements in tesla (T)

Field of view, mm — 14×18

Spatial resolution of the optical input system, mkm:

  • frame size 1024×1280 pixel — 14
  • frame size 512×640 pixel — 28

Connection interface — USB

OS — Microsoft Windows 10

Dimensions (length×width×height), mm — 59×113×50

Weight, kg — 0,49

Power supply voltage from a USB port, V — 5

Power consumption, W, max — 2,5

Black & White. Colour (magnetization intensity pattern). Raw
Magnetic measurements

4. Thermostage Regula 4168

Functionality

  • Examination of images and elements of banknotes and travel documents containing thermochromic ink at different temperatures.
  • Examination of a composite security feature Feel®-ID developed by Giesecke & Devrient company. Feel®-ID is based on optically variable and thermochromic effect.

Temperature range, ˚С — +30...+80 with a step of 1 ˚С

Heated area (length×width), mm — 78×48

Dimensions (length×width×height), mm — 170×78×16

Weight, kg — 0,25

Power supply voltage: powered by the USB port of the video comparator, V — 5

Power consumption, W, max — 15

Temperature +20 ˚С Temperature +35 ˚С Temperature +50 ˚С

5. Tilting stage Regula 4165

Tilt angle, max — ±30

Working area (length×width), mm — (180×110) ±1

Dimensions (length×width×height), mm, max — 230×112×42

Power supply voltage via a USB port, V — 5

Device weight, kg, max — 0,5

Rated current, A, max — 1

6. Polarizer Regula 4169

The device is intended for examination of a questioned document while changing the angle of polarization.

Angle of filter rotation — 0…360 with a step of 2˚

Field of view (diameter), mm — 70

Dimensions (length×width×height), mm, max — 195×140×40

Power supply voltage via a USB port, V — 5

Device weight, kg, max — 0.9

Rated current, A, max — 0.5

7. Professional 3D visualizer Regula 4162

Light sources:

  • white (30 light sources)
  • infrared, nm — 860±20 (60 light sources)

Dimensions (length×width×height), mm, max — 160×140×40

Device weight, kg, max — 0,5

Power supply voltage via a USB port, V — 5

Rated current, A, max — 0,5

8. Mirror for examination of the document edge

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