SPECTRA OF FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS


This web page will be for nothing but spectra of various artificial and natural light sources other than LEDs and lasers - they have their own web pages here.
Ocean Optics USB2000 Spectrometer donated by P.L.
As of 10-10-07, I've been using a PC2000-ISA Spectrometer from Ocean Optics that I received several years ago, but that I didn't have a home for until now.
As of 03-08-07, I once again have the USB2000 spectrometer, enabling color spectra again.

HIGH-POWERED WHITE LEDS (Pg. 1)
HIGH-POWERED WHITE LEDS (Pg. 2)
HIGH-POWERED WHITE LEDS (Pg. 3)
HIGH-POWERED COLORED LEDS
HIGH-POWERED ULTRAVIOLET LEDS
LOW-POWERED WHITE LEDS (Pg. 1)
LOW-POWERED WHITE LEDS (Pg. 2)
LOW-POWERED WHITE LEDS (Pg. 3)
LOW-POWERED WHITE LEDS (Pg. 4)
LOW-POWERED WHITE LEDS (Pg. 5)
LOW-POWERED COLORED LEDS (Pg. 1)
LOW-POWERED COLORED LEDS (Pg. 2)
LOW-POWERED COLORED LEDS (Pg. 3)
SPECIALTY COLORED LEDS
LOW-POWERED WARM WHITE LEDS
LOW-POWERED NIR LEDS
LOW-POWERED RED LEDS
LOW-POWERED ORANGE LEDS
LOW-POWERED YELLOW LEDS
LOW-POWERED YELLOW-GREEN LEDS
LOW-POWERED GREEN LEDS
LOW-POWERED BLUE-GREEN LEDS
LOW-POWERED BLUE LEDS
LOW-POWERED VIOLET/NUV LEDS
LOW-POWERED UV LEDS
BICOLOR & TRICOLOR LEDS
MULTIPLE-COLORED LED PRODUCTS
INCANDESCENT FLASHLIGHTS
OTHER LIGHT SOURCES
FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS
LASERS (Pg. 1)
LASERS (Pg. 2)




CCFTs (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Tubes)

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CCFT in an Energizer Arc White.


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CCFT (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Tube) in an Energizer Double Bright Flashlight.



CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) with integral screw base

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Spectrographic analysis of a GE 14 watt Bug Light CFL.


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Spectrographic analysis of an N:Vision "Daylight" 5500°K 9W CFL.


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Spectrographic analysis of an N:Vision "Bright White" 3500°K 9W CFL.


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Spectrographic analysis of a Sylvania 3000°K 13W CFL.


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Spectrographic analysis of a Sylvania 3500°K 13W CFL; warmish in color.


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Spectrographic analysis of a Trisonic "soft white" ~6500°K 30W CFL.


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Spectrographic analysis of a Lights of America "Sunlight" ~6500°K 14W CFL.


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Spectrographic analysis of a Commercial Electric 14W CFL.


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Spectrographic analysis of a Trisonic "soft white" ~6500°K 9W CFL.


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Whitish-yellow light from a GE brand compact fluorescent bug light.


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Yellow light from a Feit Electric EcoBulb compact fluorescent bug light.


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Warm white light from a Sunbrite 18W 3,000°K compact fluorescent lamp.
This is a "dollar store" CFL.


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Compact "blacklight" fluorescent light bulb; Mr. Light brand. Hot; 184°F (84.4°C).


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Compact "blacklight" fluorescent light bulb; Mr. Light brand. Cold.


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Compact fluorescent light bulb; TCP brand, model # E 149698.
Probably nominally 2700°K. This is a typical compact fluorescent spectrum.
Rated to consume 23 watts at 110 to 130 volts AC 60Hz.



CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) with socket adapter ballast

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Spectrographic analysis of an Osram 2700°K 9W CFL.


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Spectrographic analysis of a Philips 5000°K 13W CFL.


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Spectrographic analysis of a Philips 4100°K 13W CFL.



LINEAR & "U"-SHAPED FLUORESCENT LAMPS:

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Fluorescent bulb in a Radio Shack portable fluoro light.


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Spectrographic analysis of the fluoro tubes in an Energizer® Illumifold™ Fluorescent Lantern.


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Spectrographic analysis of a Sylvania "White" nominally 3500°K 15W fluoro lamp.


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Spectrographic analysis of a Sylvania "Household Fluorescent Interior Design" nominally 3000°K 15W fluoro lamp.


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Spectrographic analysis of a General Electric "Soft White" 3000°K 20W fluoro lamp.


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Spectrographic analysis of a Philips TLD 15W / 03 actinic fluoro lamp.
This lamp is *VERY* blue like the Philips lamp directly below.


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Spectrographic analysis of a Philips F20T12/BB 20W "Special Blue" fluoro lamp.
This lamp is *VERY* blue.


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Spectrographic analysis of a Philips "Natural Sunshine" 5000°K 15W fluoro lamp.


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Spectrographic analysis of a 20W Sylvania "Gro-Lux" fluoro tube.
The light has a slight but noticeable pink tint to it.


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Spectrographic analysis of a 15W 18" Philips "Plant & Aquarium" fluoro tube.
The light has a distinctly pink tint to it.


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Spectrographic analysis of a GE F2012B blue fluoro lamp.


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Spectrographic analysis of a Westinghouse F20T12/P pink fluoro lamp.


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Light from a Duro-Lite "AQUATINIC" fluorescent tube.
Color temperature is approximately ~6500°K.


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Light from a Hagen "Marine Glo" actinic 43.74cm fluorescent tube.
Note the strong spike at 435.8nm in the deep blue portion of the spectrum.


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Longwave (UVA) radiation from the 352nm Portable UVA Lamp.


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Longwave (UVA) radiation from the "flourescent" "blacklite" "lite" "toob"
in a "Blak Ray" ML-49 battery-powered handheld lamp.


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UVC fluorescent tube in a UV Spectracidal Water Purifier.


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UVC fluorescent tube in a UV Spectracidal Water Purifier, deliberately overexposed to show weaker spectral lines.


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{Supposed to be} a UVC (shortwave) "flourescent" "lite" "blub".














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