Three Typical Applications of Ring Fiber Optics in Machine Vision

The core value of ring fiber optics is simple: 360-degree light output, eliminating shadows.

Single-direction lighting always casts shadows. Raised features create shadows, and algorithms mistake them for defects. Ring fiber optic light guides form a circle, emitting light from all directions simultaneously — the shadows cancel out.

Three typical applications:

Microscope illumination. Ring fiber optics mount around the objective lens, illuminating samples evenly from all directions. Biological sample observation, material analysis, electronic component inspection — wherever shadow-free, high-definition imaging is needed, ring fiber is standard.

PCB solder joint inspection. Solder joints and pins on circuit boards are densely packed, and single-direction lighting creates severe shadows. Ring fiber illuminates evenly from 360 degrees, revealing solder joint shape, position, and defects clearly.

Semiconductor wafer inspection. Wafer surfaces are mirror-grade reflective. Standard lighting produces either a completely dark or completely washed-out image. Ring fiber, combined with coaxial or dark-field configurations, makes micro-scratches and particles stand out.

Hecho Technology‘s ring fiber optic light guidesProduct page are available in glass and quartz, with multiple inner diameters, outer diameters, and output angles — customizable based on lens size and inspection requirements. Product page: https://www.gohecho.com/ring-fiber-optic-light-guides

If you have questions about ring fiber selection, contact the Hecho technical team.