WHITE LED-UV LAMP, 5 W (white light)

Minimalist NEW 5 W lamp with a WHITE, visually neutral glow (not a "blue" tint). Stable light beam, convenient for precision beauty treatments requiring focused lighting or photoinitiator activation in the 400–420 nm range.

Why it's exceptional

• White light – a more comfortable, neutral visual experience while working (no violet/blue “glow”).

• 5 W power – sufficient for compact, precise illumination close to the working area.

• Constant emission – reliable performance.

Specifications

• Power: 5 W

• Light type: white (phosphor-converted LED), featuring a ~400–450 nm component

• Intended use: directional illumination, photoinitiator activation (e.g., in the ~405 nm range), improving work area visibility

Scientifically: "blue UV LED" vs "white LED" (spectrum, nm, effect on the eye, EM spectrum)

How "white LED" light is produced
Most often – a blue/violet LED (about 450±20 nm or ~405 nm) with phosphor: the blue peak remains, while the phosphor "spreads" a broader spectrum toward green-red, making it appear white to the eye. In practice, "white LED" still contains a significant short-wavelength (blue/violet) component.

Typical “blue/UV LED”
Narrower peak ~400–410–450 nm (common photoinitiator activation range). Although 400–405 nm appears violet/“blue” to the human eye, it is still the borderline region of near-UV / low-nm visible light.

Effect on the eye (safety rationale)

• Retinal blue light hazard: photochemical risk is highest in the ~435–440 nm range; it depends on radiance and exposure duration. The IEC 62471 standard defines risk groups and evaluation methods (RG0–RG3), while ICNIRP guidelines provide the spectral weighting function for the "blue-light hazard". Conclusion: do not look directly at the source, limit distance/time, and use 400–420 nm protective safety glasses. aiha-assets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com+3Smart Vision Lights+3instrumentsystems.com+3

Quick summary: Blue (405–450 nm) vs White (broad spectrum)

• Spectrum: blue – narrow peak (~405–450 nm); white – broad (including blue/violet spectrum). Appearance: blue/violet glow; white – neutral, rendering colors more naturally.

• Eye risk: both have a shortwave component that determines blue-light weighting; risk depends on source brightness, distance, and exposure duration – which is why we follow IEC 62471/ICNIRP guidelines.

Safe use (recommendations)

• Do not look directly into the LED source, especially up close and for extended periods.

• Use protective safety glasses that filter the 400–420 nm range if working in very close proximity to the light source.

• Maintain distance and limit exposure time in accordance with photobiological safety principles (IEC 62471). Smart Vision Lights

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Safety glasses are included in the kit.