Forensic Dentistry, Second Edition

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filters that allow only the fluorescent light through to the eye and block the

more powerful reflected source light.

Light returning to the camera must be filtered to allow only the fluo-

rescent image to be captured. In documenting injury patterns, this filtra-

tion is accomplished with a yellow filter such as the Kodak gelatin 15 filter,

which blocks light transmission in the 400 to 500 nm range (Figures 11.19

and 11.20).

Figure 11.19 Color image of a bitemark on the shoulder of a black homicide
victim. (see color insert following page 304.)

Figure 11.20 ali image of same bitemark seen in Figure 11.19. Note the

enhancement of the bruise pattern in the fluorescent image acquired with ALI.

(see color insert following page 304.)