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A visual spectral comparator, capable of subjecting questioned documents to a range of different light frequencies [white (flood), white (flood) spot, short/medium/long UV, oblique (side), infra-red (absorption/reflective/fluorescence) including anti-stokes, transmitted UV, transmitted and transmitted spot] to enable: a) Examination of known security features for signs of simulation/tampering; b) Examination of pages for signs of watermark simulation, counterfeiting of pages and alteration/concealment of endorsements; and c) Examination of inks used in bio-data, visas and endorsements to confirm authenticity against known issued examples. 2. Equipment must be of a standard and design commonly recognised by, and employed by, professional forensic document examiners and expertisers of valuable printed matter (e.g. banknotes, stamps, antiquarian books etc) 3. Equipment must include a visual display unit capable of saving images in a suitable digital format. 4. 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