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Create biologically sustainable lighting with LEDiL AMBER lenses

Eliminate blue light and provide always warm colours with white light LEDs.

Us and those around us

We are constantly increasing our knowledge about what good lighting is and want to remain at the forefront in providing the best optical solutions to enhance well-being for both ourselves and the ecosystem around us. In urban environments illumination itself, or sudden changes to it, can influence how nocturnal fauna behave. Some species of both flora and fauna are especially sensitive to changes in brightness levels or light wavelengths, as they influence how they communicate, navigate, or reproduce. Many species are especially sensitive to the lower part (blue light) of the spectrum from 380 to 500 nanometres which should be avoided where possible.

AMBER-2X2

AMBER-spectrum-change-relative With LEDiL’s new amber coloured lenses the spectral area that contains blue light can be almost completely eliminated while maintaining a good level of optical performance and providing safe night-time illumination for everyone. By eliminating these wavelengths AMBER-2X2 also limits light pollution and allows better visibility of the night sky.
  • How much blue light is getting through?
  • What is the colour temperature?
  • How does the light look like after using AMBER lenses?
The answer and exact values vary depending on the chosen LED, its CCT and what beam is selected, but we have collected a good amount of data below to give you an idea, but roughly 99 % of the blue light is absorbed by the lens. If your luminaire already uses standard STRADA-2X2 lenses the transformation to lighting that doesn’t disturb nocturnal life in urban environments is just one installation away.
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Amount of blue light (380 – 500 nm)

LED: Osram Duris S8
LED CCTC18604_AMBER-2X2-MEC18513_AMBER-2X2-T1
2200 K0.19 %0.33 %
2700 K0.21 %0.41 %
3000 K0.32 %0.76 %
4000 K0.38 %1.09 %
5000 K0.40 %1.25 %
5700 K0.44 %1.35 %
6500 K0.45 %1.44 %


CCT changes*

* due to the elimination of blue light, the measured CCT doesn’t follow the Black Body Locus line

 

LEDiL_AMBER_LENS_CCT_Changes

 


Light colour changes

LED CCTLED onlywith AMBER lensOutput CCT
2200 K2200K_LED_IMG_0220-HDR_WEB2200K_AMBER_IMG_0223-HDR_WEB1900 K
2700 K2700K_LED_IMG_0214-HDR_WEB2700K_AMBER_IMG_0217-HDR_WEB2100 K
3000 K3000K_LED_IMG_0208-HDR_WEB3000K_AMBER_IMG_0211-HDR_WEB2200 K
4000 K4000K_LED_IMG_0184-HDR_WEB4000K_AMBER_IMG_0265-HDR_WEB_EDIT2500 K
5000 K5000K_LED_IMG_0190-HDR_WEB5000K_AMBER_IMG_0193-HDR_WEB2800 K
5700 K5700K_LED_IMG_0196-HDR_WEB5700K_AMBER_IMG_0199-HDR_WEB2900 K
6500 K6500K_LED_IMG_0202-HDR_WEB6500K_AMBER_IMG_0205-HDR_WEB3000 K
LED: Osram Duris S8


Light colour and spectrum changes

LED: Osram Duris S8

2200-LED-vs-LENS-LEDiL-AMBER

 

2700-LED-vs-LENS-LEDiL-AMBER

 

3000-LED-vs-LENS-LEDiL-AMBER

 

4000-LED-vs-LENS-LEDiL-AMBER

 

5000-LED-vs-LENS-LEDiL-AMBER

 

5700-LED-vs-LENS-LEDiL-AMBER

 

6500-LED-vs-LENS-LEDiL-AMBER

 

Thermal test results

It is important to note that blue light is absorbed by the lens, and therefore the more there is of it the more heat it will generate inside the lens.

Thermal test results from the lens top surface with different CCT LEDs are presented below. The results do not include ambient temperature.

 

LEDiL_AMBER_LENS_Surface_temperature_increase_without_ambient

CRI

Due to the narrower spectrum the colour rendering qualities will inevitably be affected.

With AMBER-2X2 lenses the CRI will drop from around 70 to around 35 to 55. Compared to PC amber LEDs the result is similar with around 43 CRI, and with pure amber LEDs which have a really tight spectrum their CRI is typically around 10 to 14.

 
CRI (Ra)CRI (Ra)
CCTOsram Duris S8 (CRI70)Osram Duris S8 (CRI70) + AMBER-2X2
2200 K7454
2700 K7351
3000 K7144
4000 K7241
5000 K7139
5700 K7138
6500 K6936


Conclusion

LEDiL’s AMBER lenses cut down the blue light spectrum from white light LEDs to provide safer lighting for night-time surroundings.

Compared to a typical 6000 lm park luminaire the savings in luminaire component cost with AMBER lenses is around half that of amber coloured LEDs with clear lenses. (To achieve the same lumen output only half as many LEDs and optics are needed). This results in a more compact luminaire design and less pressure on our environment.

 

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