This is true for a point source, but most sheet exposures are defined in watts per square centimeter or something similar. I interpreted Per's question to be about spectral measurements - in terms of power at a particular wavelength. He's concerned about exposing and curing UV sensitive media and making sure he has adequate exposure. On 1/26/2012 9:19 AM, Malcolm Parker-Lisberg wrote: > > > Per > > UV intensity is measured in Watts per Steradian, see: > > <http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=vu7OU2EWKPoC&pg=PA41&lpg=PA41&dq=steradian+UV&source=bl&ots=pcRnx7NrDI&sig=9v-0af4GfWVN2e-AoUxkJrYQlzQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xm4hT9mcNc3Msgb_kMGDCA&sqi=2&ved=0CCEQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=steradian%20UV&f=false > <http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=vu7OU2EWKPoC&pg=PA41&lpg=PA41&dq=steradian+UV&source=bl&ots=pcRnx7NrDI&sig=9v-0af4GfWVN2e-AoUxkJrYQlzQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xm4hT9mcNc3Msgb_kMGDCA&sqi=2&ved=0CCEQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=steradian%20UV&f=false>> > > Malcolm > > I don't suffer from insanity I enjoy it! > > ________________________________ > From: Per Mattsson <per@... <mailto:per%40permattsson.se>> > To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com> > Cc: Per Mattsson <per@... <mailto:per%40permattsson.se>> > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 7:41 AM > Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] UV light sources > > > > Hi guys! > > How can one measure the wavelengths, either a graph over the spectrum > or certain wavelengths of a UV-source? > What unit would one use - Watt, Joule? > > I have a few colormeters but those are for human visible light > intended for graphics industry. We use candela, cd, or lux for > intensity there. > > I've found this: http://www.oceanoptics.com/products/usb4000uvvis.asp > "Priced from $3,061" Ouch .... > > Next question, what wavelengths are of interest here - different > wavelengths for different materials I suppose? > 300nm? > > I'm currently curing UV-inked paper with two 160W disco Blacklights > but I'm shure I could do it more efficient with other sources. > The paper let the ink go deep into the material so the UV-lights/leds > in the printers does not really let the ink solidify. > > /Per > > Per Mattsson - per@... <mailto:per%40permattsson.se> - > +46706524567 > -- mailto:lists@... http://www.n1oz.net ARS: N1OZ Rich Osman; POB 93167; Southlake, TX 76092 (Near DFW Airport) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] UV light sources
2012-01-26 by Rich Osman
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