Investigation into ultraviolet radiations from modern electric light sources

ABSTRACT

Due to concerns of increasing electrical energy demand and government regulations, traditional incandescent lamps are being replaced by energy-efficient lamps, such as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and light emitting diodes (LEDs). The widespread adoption of new solid-state light sources requires investigation into several effects associated with these alternative light sources. One of the important concerns is ultraviolet (UV) radiations coming out of these new light sources. This brief report presents the experimental data obtained on UV radiations from CFLs and LEDs.

KEYWORDS:

• UV radiation
• UV radiation from LED
• UV radiation from CFL
• UV effect on the health

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

This publication was made possible by UREP [grant number15-075-2-027] from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation). The statements made herein are solely the responsibility of the authors.