Modding Blue LEDs emit UV

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  1. Oclocker

    Oclocker What's a Dremel?

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    Most L:EDs have a fairly wide range of light waveband - those look like 430nm blues so its sure to emit some in the 400nm area (hence gives that effect) Where a waveband is quoted it just means thats the area of teh spectrum that the majority of the light is emited - its why a UV/purple always looks fuzzy - the fuzziness is your eyes seeing light that is on the limit of your vision.
     
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  2. Splynncryth

    Splynncryth 0x665E3FF6,0x46CC,...

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    this link has some info about the range of emissions of some blue LEDs. Lots more info is on that site too.
     
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  3. xen0morph

    xen0morph Bargain wine connoisseur

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    This is interseting, not noticed it myself, does that mean blue LEDs can potentially harm your eyes?
     
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  4. star882

    star882 What's a Dremel?

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    Not enough to worry about, you should be more concerned about the sun.:)
    Also, CCFLs emit more UV than LEDs(because they work by converting UV into visible light, and some UV always leaks out).
     
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