[SML] High Output UV Sources?

[Richard Niederberg]

Dear Tom,
Idea (outside the box): start with some raw LEDs of the type that when the
coating is hit by their native blue coming off the 'anvil', fluoresce as
white, but you eliminate the coating or specify 'no coating'. This will
produce a powerful UV source, which is dangerous to look at, but works
great on sky-blue cycloramas, etc. What you MUST do, though, is to shield
the source from view, just as you would the laser source at a rock concert
or other event when audience members could try to look directly at the
laser beam source. If you start out with white light, and filter it, you
loose 90+ percent of the lumens, so starting with blue light is much more
efficient, with much less heat being produced and power being consumed.
"Don't try this at home" [Please insert Safety and Legal disclaimers here]
Commercial lighting manufacturers wisely do not market such a product, on
the advice of Counsel, due to Liability concerns. It works!
/s/ Richard
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On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 9:51 AM, Tom Rodman via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

>  Hey All,
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> Looking to incorporate some UV fixtures to fluoresce costumes onstage
> during a production.  The area of the stage that needs coverage is about
> 30’ wide and the hanging positions are between 30’ and 40’ away on front
> diagonals.  I am thinking one on each side of the house.
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> The scenes being lit will need some stage light up and cannot go
> completely black for the UV to read.  The idea is for the UV to pop accents
> on the costumes.
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> I have been looking into some units, but have not had any experience with
> them.  Any advice on these from those with experience, or suggestions on
> other units would be appreciated!
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> Altman 705 – 400W
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> Wildfire - 400W
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> Thanks,
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> Tom
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/s/ Richard
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