Thread: Question regarding LEDs and the spectrum of light emitted

Hello,
My name is Lindsay - I am new to the forum. (figured i would intro myself)

I am currently working on some kind of lunar lighting for nocturnal animals, and although i have a product made, I am looking for more scientific data and research. I hope to perform my own research on my animals and help the veterinary research along by publishing it.

What i need is some information on LED lights. I have been looking for information regarding LED lights and what types of wave radiation it emits. I am in particular looking to see if blue LED lights emit UV-B or medium wave radiation, and if so how much?

Any info about this would help me out greatly. I am looking to replicate the same or similar amount of UVB as the moon does.

According to this article, LEDs are made that emit ultraviolet down to 210 NM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_e...and_white_LEDs
A single LED does not emit a spectrum of light, just one wavelength. However to make white light several colors can be mixed or a phosphor coating is added to blue LEDs.

This web site says the spectrum of moonlight is the same as sunlight.
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives...6879.Ph.r.html