Light table
The light table is a work table whose work surface, due to the light distribution, consists entirely or partially of so-called milk glass or opaque acrylic glass , which is illuminated from below by an artificial light source.
As bulbs usually are fluorescent tubes ( standard light ) because of uniform illumination emphasis. Transparent material (e.g. plastic foils , films , transparent paper ) can be placed on top of one another, fixed and processed on this worktop .
The light table is an important tool in print shops as well as in film and photo studios. For viewing radiological images, vertically aligned light tables (also light boxes ) are used, which are often mounted on the wall.
Tables that are offered as a combination of light and furniture for the living area are also referred to as light tables. Such designer tables usually have an acrylic-coated surface that is illuminated by LED lamps installed underneath . Some LED light tables can be controlled by a remote control with color and program selection as well as light dimming.
See also: reproduction photography
