Engineering:Polilight
The Polilight is a portable, high-intensity, filtered light source used by forensic scientists and others to detect fingerprints, bodily fluids and other evidence from crime scenes and other places.[1][2]
History
The device was invented by Pierre Margot, Ron Warrener, Hilton Kobus, Milutin Stoilovic and Chris Lennard. It was developed from a research project to find an alternative to the laser method of fingerprint detection used in the 1970s. In the 1980s, the project began at the Australian National University. It was funded by the Australian Federal Police. The university's commercial company, Anutech Pty Ltd, sold the concept to Rofin Australia Pty Ltd, who developed it into the Polilight.[3][4]
The Polilight was named by the Powerhouse Museum as one of the top 100 Australian innovations of the 20th century.[4] Its worldwide use was acknowledged by the Australian Export Awards in 2005.[5][better source needed]
References
- ↑ Stoilovic, M. (1991). "Detection of Semen and blood stains using the Polilight as a light source". Forensic Sci Int 51.
- ↑ Vandenberg, N. van Oorschot, R.A.H. (2006). "The use of Polilight in the detection of seminal fluid, saliva, and bloodstains and comparison with conventional chemical-based screening tests". J. Forensic Sci. 51(2).
- ↑ Warrener, R.N.; Kobus, H.J.; M. Stoilovic (1983). "An Evaluation of the Reagent NBD Chloride for the Production of Luminescent Fingerprints on Paper: I. Support for a Xenon Arc Lamp being a Cheaper and Valuable Alternative to Argon Ion Laser as an Excitation Source". Forensic Science International 23.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Polilight forensic lamp". Powerhouse Museum. http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/australia_innovates/?behaviour=view_article&Section_id=1070&article_id=10067.
- ↑ 2005 Australian Export Awards, DSB December 2005.
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