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stray light

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stray light
Incidental light reaching an area from sources used to light other areas.


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According the International Dark-Sky Association, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the nighttime environment, the adverse effects of artificial light, which include sky glow, glare (a blinding effect caused by stray light that reduces the visibility of a target), light trespass (unwanted light that shines onto your property), light clutter, decreased visibility at night and energy waste, can cause light pollution.
The Safire2 includes Tecan's exclusive quad4 monochromator(tm) technology, which blocks stray light and the resulting background noise by a factor of 106 times more than typical dual monochromator-based designs, providing improved sensitivity, accuracy, flexibility and speed.
Lambda is an industry leader in stray light analysis, illumination system design and analysis, and custom software development.
 
 
 
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