The use of a second camera makes it possible to take stereoscopic 3D x-ray images. In contrast to conventional planar x-ray images, with stereoscopic 3D images the operator sees the test item as a transparent, three-dimensional object with spatial depth.

The 3D images are taken in full resolution, without any expenditure of time or effort. The spatial representation considerably simplifies the evaluation of the x-ray images:

• Defects become more prominent, or are even only perceptible in 3D.
• The 3D images of complex structures are significantly easier to understand than conventional x-ray images.
• Shape and positions of porositie, location of internal components, courses of tracks, etc., become evident.
• Stacked planes in objects, for example PCB layers or fabric layers, can be can be distinguished.

The stereoscopic images are presented on special 3D monitors. On this page, we can only show anaglyph images in red-cyan technique. 

Please note that the red-cyan examples shown here can only provide a first impression. On modern 3D monitors, the image quality and impression of depth are by far higher.