The health risks associated with energy efficient fluorescent, LEDs, and artificial lighting

Allen Panahi

doi:10.1117/12.2062711

5 September 2014 The health risks associated with energy efficient fluorescent, LEDs, and artificial lighting

Allen Panahi

Proceedings Volume 9202, Photonics Applications for Aviation, Aerospace, Commercial, and Harsh Environments V; 92020K (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062711
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2014, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

With the phasing out of incandescent lamps in many countries, the introduction of new LED based light sources and luminaries sometimes raise the question of whether the spectral characteristics of the LED and other energy savings Fluorescent lights including the popular CFLs are suitable to replace the traditional incandescent lamps. These concerns are sometimes raised particularly for radiation emissions in the UV and Blue parts of the spectrum. This paper aims to address such concerns for the common ‘white light’ sources typically used in household and other general lighting used in the work place. Recent studies have shown that women working the night shift have an increased probability of developing breast cancer. We like to report on the findings of many studies done by medical professionals, in particular the recent announcement of AMA in the US and many studies conducted in the UK, as well as the European community to increase public awareness on the long term health risks of the optical and opto-biological effects on the human health caused by artificial lighting.

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Allen Panahi "The health risks associated with energy efficient fluorescent, LEDs, and artificial lighting", Proc. SPIE 9202, Photonics Applications for Aviation, Aerospace, Commercial, and Harsh Environments V, 92020K (5 September 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062711

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Light emitting diodes

Light sources and illumination

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