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Why Colors?
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LED's (Light Emitting Diodes) typically deliver a very narrow bandwidth of wavelengths
(or light colors), and certain pure light colors have some very interesting properties that
yield unique and valuable applications. White LED's have added phosphors that glow
in the presence of an underlying blue LED beam, so the resulting mixture of light colors
appears near white (and usually looks similar to cool-white fluorescent light). But mono-
chrome LED's can be manufactured to emit almost any color imaginable, and the width
of their emitted spectrums is often as narrow as plus or minus five nanometers from the
peak wavelength (so a blue one looks purely blue, without a lot of green or purple tinge).
One of the things that folks ask me about most frequently is what all those colors are for.
Some colors, such as blue and ultraviolet, have found extensive employment in forensic
and scientific and industrial applications. Others, such as orange and yellow, are more
often chosen due to personal preferences or for presentation of visual media. The pos-
sible range of applications for specific light colors is a topic that probably deserves the
content of an entire book, but the table below provides some general usage guidelines.
LED
Color |
Typical
Applications |
| White |
Best for general purpose lighting and tactical applications. Provides reasonably natural color
rendition.
The light from white LEDs is usually bluer (looks cooler) than the yellowish white of incandescent light. |
| Infrared |
Non-visible light. Used to intensify images for military IR imaging systems. Some medical applications. |
| Red |
Best for retention of night vision. Used by astronomers and hunters. Common for emergency signaling. |
| Orange |
Looks brighter than red but dimmer than yellow. Suitable for media presentation of seasonal subjects. |
| Yellow |
Very bright. Suitable for media presentation of food or organic subjects. Good for emergency signaling. |
| Green |
Very bright. Good for pilots and navigators. Red lines on maps look black (they disappear in red light). |
| Turquoise |
Very bright. Good for pilots and navigators. Invisible to many IR imaging systems (for
military stealth). |
| Blue |
Widely used in forensic applications. Causes urogenital fluids to fluoresce (blood appears dark black). |
| Purple |
Simulates ultraviolet (black light) and causes some items to fluoresce, but is safer for eyes and skin. |
| UltraViolet |
Non-visible light. Also known as black light. Hundreds of artistic, industrial, and scientific applications.
Reveals reworks and defects in fine art. Validates currency and licenses. Hazardous to eyes and skin. |
The following charts list the peak emission wavelengths for certain popular brands and
models of flashlights that offer several choices of LED colors. This information may be
needed for specific applications. Please contact us if you
need additional assistance.
Color
Name |
Color
Temp |
Wave
Length |
Effective Range
X5 / MicroLight |
X5
Titan |
X5
Black |
X1
Titan |
X1
Black |
MicroLight
Translucent |
MicroLight
Black |
| Spotlight White |
8000° K |
(n/a) |
120 ft / 50 ft |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Invisible Infrared |
(n/a) |
880 nm |
120 ft / 30 ft |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Night Vision Red |
(n/a) |
620 nm |
120 ft / 50 ft |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Brilliant Green |
(n/a) |
530 nm |
120 ft / 50 ft |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cobalt Blue |
(n/a) |
470 nm |
120 ft / 50 ft |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Deep Purple |
(n/a) |
410 nm |
120 ft / (n/a) |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Longwave Ultraviolet |
(n/a) |
395 nm |
10 ft / (n/a) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
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Color
Name |
LED
Type |
Wave
Length |
Beam
Angle |
Luminous
Intensity |
PALight
e-Lite |
PALight
Survival |
PALight
Mark II |
PALight
Sure |
PALight
Workman |
PALight
OneStar |
PALight
Selector |
| White |
Surface
Mount |
(n/a) |
10° |
2,000 mcd |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| White |
5 mm
Lamp |
(n/a) |
20° |
6,400 mcd |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Infrared |
5 mm
Lamp |
940 nm |
30° |
(n/a) |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
S/O |
S/O |
| Red |
5 mm
Lamp |
635 nm |
30° |
3,000 mcd |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Green |
5 mm
Lamp |
520 nm |
30° |
5,000 mcd |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Blue |
5 mm
Lamp |
465 nm |
30° |
1,500 mcd |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Color
Name |
Color
Temp |
Wave
Length |
Micro-Light
Beam Angle |
Micro-Light
Battery Type |
Micro-Light
Battery Life |
Micro-
Light II |
Micro-
Light 3 |
Freedom
Micro |
Freedom
Fusion |
| White |
6500 °K |
(n/a) |
20° |
2 x CR2016 |
10-12 hrs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Infrared |
(n/a) |
880 nm |
12° |
1 x CR2032 |
100-120 hrs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Red |
(n/a) |
630 nm |
24° |
1 x CR2032 |
100-120 hrs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Orange |
(n/a) |
605 nm |
15° |
1 x CR2032 |
100-120 hrs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Yellow |
(n/a) |
592 nm |
15° |
1 x CR2032 |
100-120 hrs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Green |
(n/a) |
525 nm |
30° |
2 x CR2016 |
10-12 hrs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Turquoise |
(n/a) |
495 nm |
30° |
2 x CR2016 |
10-12 hrs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Blue |
(n/a) |
470 nm |
30° |
2 x CR2016 |
10-12 hrs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Purple |
(n/a) |
405 nm |
27° |
2 x CR2016 |
10-12 hrs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| UltraViolet |
(n/a) |
370 nm |
10° |
2 x CR2016 |
10-12 hrs |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Model S/O - Special Order Product No - Product Not Available
Items marked as Special Order are not available for retail sale from our web site and may require a substantial minimum order.
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Why Colors?
)----( Inova
)----( Lightwave
)----( PALight
)----( Photon )
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