DCS®5 Imaging Station
Foster+Freeman
The DCS®5 system is an advanced solution designed to automatically analyse and reveal invisible elements on documents, used within the scope of forensic investigations.
Advantages
- Simple and intuitive viewing interface, suitable for judicial environments
- Compact and ergonomic design, ideal for small analysis spaces
- Quick installation without major modifications to the laboratory or workstation
- Reveals latent writings and invisible marks on documents through advanced technologies
- High sensitivity for precise detection of subtle fingerprints or invisible modifications
- Automatic document stabilisation function ensures reliable and optimised results with every analysis
The DCS®5 is a comprehensive imaging system for illumination, visualisation, photography, and enhancement of nearly all types of fingerprints on any surface or background, ensuring that the maximum level of detail is revealed.
Built around a modified flagship Nikon camera and equipped with application-specific macro lenses, the DCS®5 system includes a full selection of imaging and lighting modules capable of revealing fingerprints and producing images of exceptional quality. Its advanced digital enhancement maximizes the print details to further improve the evidential value.
Precise illumination wavelength bands, ranging from ultraviolet to the visible and infrared spectrum, are provided to enhance the visualisation of every fingerprint type, whether latent, contaminated, or chemically treated.
Imaging
Full-frame CMOS sensor type
Maximum resolution up to 36.3 megapixels
Interchangeable professional lenses (macro 105mm, 50mm, etc.)
105mm Macro lens
Reflected UV imaging
Illumination
Ultraviolet (UV): 254 nm and 365 nm
Visible light: 450 nm, 505 nm, 560 nm, 590 nm, 620 nm
Infrared (IR): 850 nm and 940 nm
Multi-wavelength LED ring light
150W halogen light source pack with fiber optics
- Document analysis within the scope of forensic investigations
- Precise detection of indentations, latent writings, and invisible modifications to the naked eye
- Verification of suspicious documents in forensic police laboratories
- Non-destructive examination of evidence items, ensuring their preservation
- Support in investigations of document fraud, forgery, and counterfeiting