Bioptic barcode reader

A bioptic barcode reader, comprising:

• a housing having a lower housing portion with an upper surface facing a product scanning region and an upper housing portion extending above the lower housing portion;
• a generally horizontal window positioned at the upper surface of the lower housing portion;
• a generally upright window positioned in an aperture in the upper housing portion;
• an imaging assembly positioned within the housing, the imaging assembly having a first imaging field-of-view (FOV) that is directed toward the horizontal widow and a second imaging FOV that is directed toward the upright window;
• a first illumination assembly having a first illumination FOV that is directed towards the horizontal window;
• and
• a second illumination assembly having a second illumination FOV that is directed towards the upright window;
• wherein
• no more than 10 percent of a light source of the second illumination assembly is within a boundary of the first imaging FOV;
• no more than 10 percent of optical components associated with the first imaging FOV are within a boundary of the second imaging FOV;
• an upper edge of the aperture in the upper housing portion is outside a boundary of the first illumination FOV;
• and
• the optical components associated with the first imaging FOV and the second illumination assembly are arranged such that light emitted by the second illumination assembly and passing through the horizontal window does not create an artifact on the imaging assembly.