|
LED |
Lamp |
| Wavelength |
365nm/385nm/400nm or more |
250-600nm |
| UVA Wavelength Availability |
Single Wavelength |
Multiple Peak Wavelengths |
| Optical Power (@365nm) |
Significant development is underway to increase power efficiency |
Maximum 1.3 watts |
| Peak Irradiance (365nm) |
Maximum 8000 w/cm2
|
10500 w/cm2
|
| Energy Consumption |
Low energy consumption. Can be powered by universal power adaptor. |
High energy requirements. Internal power supply. |
| Ecological Friendliness |
No Mercury |
Lamp contains mercury |
| On/OFF Time |
Instant ON/OFF |
4 minute warm up |
| Light Source Lifetime |
>20,000 hours |
3,000 to 4,000 hours typical |
| Spot Sizes |
3-12mm (Significant loss of power with higher spot sizes) |
Variable with light guides, light lines and accessories |
| Adhesive Selection |
Small but growing. |
Relatively large. |
| Substrate Selection |
Heat sensitive and exacting substrates can be used such as thin film, thin plastics, foam plastic, paper, leather, etc. Minimal defect(warp, melt) of the substrate. |
Same substrates can be used by selecting the appropriate filter. |
| Available Accessories |
Few |
Many |
| Applications |
Limited due to fixed wavelengths, spot size and power. |
Many applications. |
