scholarly journals Comparing Light—Emitting—Diodes Light Traps for Catching Anopheles Mosquitoes in a Forest Setting, Western Thailand

Insects ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1076
Author(s):  
Pairpailin Jhaiaun ◽  
Amonrat Panthawong ◽  
Manop Saeung ◽  
Anchana Sumarnrote ◽  
Monthathip Kongmee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Emitting Diodes ◽  
Fluorescent Light ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Light Traps ◽  
Vector Surveillance ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Anopheles Mosquitoes ◽  
Red Led ◽  
Surveillance Programs ◽  
Optimal Efficiency

Light traps are a common method for attracting and collecting arthropods, including disease vectors such as mosquitoes. Various types of traps have been used to monitor mosquitoes in a forest in Western Thailand. In this study, four Light Emitting Diodes (LED) light sources (UV, blue, green, and red) and two fluorescent lights (white and UV) were used to trap nocturnal adult mosquitoes. These traps were used with light alone and not any additional attractant. The experiment was conducted from 18:00 to 06:00 h. on six consecutive nights, every two months, across dry, wet, and cold seasons. All specimens were first identified by morphological features and subsequently confirmed by using PCR. We collected a total of 873 specimens of 31 species in four genera, Anopheles, Aedes, Culex, and Armigeres. Anopheles harrisoni was the predominant species, followed by Aedes albopictus, Culex brevipalpis, Culex nitropunctatus, and Armigeres (Leicesteria) longipalpis. UV fluorescent light was the most effective light source for capturing forest mosquitoes, followed by UV LED, blue LED, green LED, white fluorescent, and red LED. The optimal times for collection were from 21:00 to 03:00 h in the dry season. Our results demonstrate that appropriate sampling times and light sources should be selected for optimal efficiency in vector surveillance programs.

Centers for Disease Control-type light traps equipped with high-intensity light-emitting diodes as light sources for monitoring Anopheles mosquitoes

Acta Tropica ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 61-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedita Maria Costa-Neta ◽  
Abdias Ribeiro Lima-Neto ◽  
Apoliana Araújo da Silva ◽  
Jefferson Mesquita Brito ◽  
João Vitor Castro Aguiar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Control ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Light Emitting Diodes ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Light Traps ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Anopheles Mosquitoes ◽  
Centers For Disease Control ◽  
High Intensity Light

The use of mixed light-emitting diodes and natural light in combination with daylength affects turkey hen performance, eye development, and feather coverage

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 67-77
Author(s):  
Brooke Bartz ◽  
Jesse L. Grimes
Keyword(s):  
Light Emitting Diodes ◽  
Eye Development ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Growth Patterns ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Led Lighting ◽  
Growing Period ◽  
Red Led

Lighting is a complex management tool in turkey production, controlled by three parameters; daylength, intensity, and chromaticity. As light-emitting diodes (LED) increase in popularity as alternatives to traditional light sources, research regarding LED impacts on commercial-type turkey production is lacking. Therefore, turkey hens of the same strain were reared under experimental brooding and grow-out conditions with six lighting treatments. An environmentally and light controlled facility (ECF) consisted of 5,000 Kelvin (K) LED or 5,000K + far-red LED (639nm) (RED) with either 12h short or 18h long daylength to test LED spectra. In the remaining treatments, hens were exposed to sunlight in a curtain-sided facility (CSF) as two treatments 1) natural decreasing daylength from September to November (NAT) or 2) natural daylight + 5,000 K LED lighting with an 18h long blocked daylength (BLK). The intensity was 9 footcandles in the ECF and naturally fluctuating in the CSF. Hen's performance was evaluated at 5, 9, and 14 weeks for eye development and feather coverage. Hens brooded and grown-out under NAT light had significantly increased body weight gain compared to BLK hens for the same period. Hens reared with RED LED spectrum had significantly increased eye anterior-posterior distance than birds raised in the NAT treatment. A significant reduction in red heat signature on the breast tissue in the NAT treatment compared to all other 18h treatments indicated improved feather coverage. However, these same results were not observed during serum thyroid hormone analysis. While turkey hens reared under different lighting programs had similar ending performance, lighting parameters significantly affected bird performance during the growing period, bird's eye development, and body feather coverage. Therefore, potential effects on growth patterns and physiology should be considered when choosing a LED lighting program for turkeys

scholarly journals Application of Light-Emitting Diodes for Improving the Nutritional Quality and Bioactive Compound Levels of Some Crops and Medicinal Plants

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1477
Author(s):  
Woo-Suk Jung ◽  
Ill-Min Chung ◽  
Myeong Ha Hwang ◽  
Seung-Hyun Kim ◽  
Chang Yeon Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
In Vitro Culture ◽  
Light Emitting Diodes ◽  
Photosynthetic Pigment ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Cell Defense ◽  
Led Irradiation

Light is a key factor that affects phytochemical synthesis and accumulation in plants. Due to limitations of the environment or cultivated land, there is an urgent need to develop indoor cultivation systems to obtain higher yields with increased phytochemical concentrations using convenient light sources. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have several advantages, including consumption of lesser power, longer half-life, higher efficacy, and wider variation in the spectral wavelength than traditional light sources; therefore, these devices are preferred for in vitro culture and indoor plant growth. Moreover, LED irradiation of seedlings enhances plant biomass, nutrient and secondary metabolite levels, and antioxidant properties. Specifically, red and blue LED irradiation exerts strong effects on photosynthesis, stomatal functioning, phototropism, photomorphogenesis, and photosynthetic pigment levels. Additionally, ex vitro plantlet development and acclimatization can be enhanced by regulating the spectral properties of LEDs. Applying an appropriate LED spectral wavelength significantly increases antioxidant enzyme activity in plants, thereby enhancing the cell defense system and providing protection from oxidative damage. Since different plant species respond differently to lighting in the cultivation environment, it is necessary to evaluate specific wavebands before large-scale LED application for controlled in vitro plant growth. This review focuses on the most recent advances and applications of LEDs for in vitro culture organogenesis. The mechanisms underlying the production of different phytochemicals, including phenolics, flavonoids, carotenoids, anthocyanins, and antioxidant enzymes, have also been discussed.

Electrically driven single microribbon based near-infrared exciton-polariton light-emitting diode

CrystEngComm ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingming Jiang ◽  
Fupeng Zhang ◽  
Kai Tang ◽  
Peng Wan ◽  
Caixia Kan
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Light Emitting Diodes ◽  
Light Emitting Diode ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Coherent Light ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Exciton Polaritons ◽  
Laser Devices

Achieving electrically-driven exciton-polaritons has drawn substantial attention toward developing ultralow-threshold coherent light sources, containing polariton laser devices and high-performance light-emitting diodes (LEDs). In this work, we demonstrate an electrically driven...

Four color stacked white organic light-emitting diodes utilizing the concept of triplet harvesting

2011 ◽  
Vol 1286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Th. C. Rosenow ◽  
S. Olthof ◽  
S. Reineke ◽  
B. Lüssem ◽  
K. Leo
Keyword(s):  
Light Emitting Diodes ◽  
Blue Emission ◽  
Organic Light Emitting Diodes ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Emission Layer ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Organic Light ◽  
Blue Emitters ◽  
Color Rendering ◽  
Triplet Harvesting

ABSTRACTOrganic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are developing into a competitive alternative to conventional light sources. Nevertheless, OLEDs need further improvement in terms of efficiency and color rendering for lighting applications. Fluorescent blue emitters allow deep blue emission and high stability, while phosphorescent blue emitter still suffer from insufficient stability. The concept of triplet harvesting is the key for achieving internal quantum efficiencies up to 100 % and simultaneously benefiting from the advantages of fluorescent blue emitters. Here, we present a stacked OLED consisting of two units comprising four different emitters in total. The first unit takes advantage of the concept of triplet harvesting and combines the light emission of a fluorescent blue and a phosphorescent red emitter. The second unit emits light from a single emission layer consisting of a matrix doped with phosphorescent green and yellow emitters. With this approach, we reach white color coordinates close to the standard illuminant A and a color rendering index of above 75. The presented devices are characterized by high luminous efficacies of above 30 lm/W on standard glass substrates without outcoupling enhancement.

Reliability of High-Power Light Emitting Diode Attached With Different Thermal Interface Materials

2010 ◽  
Vol 132 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Li ◽  
Xu Chen ◽  
Guo-Quan Lu
Keyword(s):  
High Power ◽  
Heat Dissipation ◽  
Light Emitting Diode ◽  
Temperature Cycling ◽  
Fluorescent Light ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Die Attach ◽  
Nanosilver Paste ◽  
Interconnection Material

As a solid electroluminescent source, white light emitting diode (LED) has entered a practical stage and become an alternative to replace incandescent and fluorescent light sources. However, due to the increasing integration and miniaturization of LED chips, heat flux inside the chip is also increasing, which puts the packaging into the position to meet higher requirements of heat dissipation. In this study, a new interconnection material—nanosilver paste is used for the LED chip packaging to pursue a better optical performance, since high thermal conductivity of this material can help improve the efficiency of heat dissipation for the LED chip. The bonding ability of this new die-attach material is evaluated by their bonding strength. Moreover, high-power LED modules connected with nanosilver paste, Sn3Ag0.5Cu solder, and silver epoxy are aged under hygrothermal aging and temperature cycling tests. The performances of these LED modules are tested at different aging time. The results show that LED modules sintered with nanosilver paste have the best performance and stability.

Performance of the light emitting diodes versus conventional light sources in the UV light cured formulations

2007 ◽  
Vol 105 (2) ◽  
pp. 803-808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelechi C. Anyaogu ◽  
Andrey A. Ermoshkin ◽  
Douglas C. Neckers ◽  
Alex Mejiritski ◽  
Oleg Grinevich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Emitting Diodes ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Light Emitting

scholarly journals Effects of Artificial Light Treatments on Growth, Mineral Composition, Physiology, and Pigment Concentration in Dieffenbachia maculata “Compacta” Plants

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro García-Caparrós ◽  
Eva Almansa ◽  
Rosa Chica ◽  
María Lao
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Composition ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Light Emitting Diodes ◽  
Plant Biomass ◽  
Soluble Sugars ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Spectral Energy ◽  
Photosynthetic Parameters ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Light Emitting

Specific wavebands may allow precise control of plant growth. However, light sources must be carefully evaluated before the large-scale use of supplemental light sources can be implemented. Dieffenbachia maculata “Compacta” plants were grown for 8 weeks in pots in a growth chamber under tightly controlled temperature and humidity in order to assess the effects of supplemental light. Three treatments were applied: (i) using 18-W fluorescent bulbs (T1), (ii) using the same bulbs with supplemental light emitting diodes (LEDs) (Pure Blue and Pure Red Mix-Light-Emitting Diodes (BR-LEDs)) (T2), and (iii) using high-efficiency TL5 fluorescents (T3). Plant biomass, mineral composition, and physiological and photosynthetic parameters were assessed under each light treatment. Total plant dry weight was highest in plants grown under treatments T1 and T3. Other differences were observed between different light treatments, including variation in biomass partitioning as well as N and K concentrations in roots, stems, and leaves. Further, proline and indole 3-acetic acid (IAA) levels were higher in plants grown under the T1 treatment, whereas total soluble sugars and starch were higher in plants grown under treatment T3. Plants grown under treatment T1 had the lowest chlorophyll concentrations. No differences were observed in organ water content and P concentration. T2 was not the best treatment, as expected. The model proposed a linear regression between integrated use of spectral energy (IUSE) and total dry weight (TDW), which showed a good relationship with an R2 value of 0.83. Therefore, we recommend this methodology to discern the effects of the different spectral qualities on plant biomass.

Light-emitting diodes as light sources for spectroscopy: Sensitivity to temperature

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 416-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clinton J Hayes ◽  
Kerry B Walsh ◽  
Colin V Greensill
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Light Emitting Diodes ◽  
Light Emitting Diode ◽  
Junction Temperature ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Spectral Variation ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Full Intensity

Understanding of light-emitting diode lamp behaviour is essential to support the use of these devices as illumination sources in near infrared spectroscopy. Spectral variation in light-emitting diode peak output (680, 700, 720, 735, 760, 780, 850, 880 and 940 nm) was assessed over time from power up and with variation in environmental temperature. Initial light-emitting diode power up to full intensity occurred within a measurement cycle (12 ms), then intensity decreased exponentially over approximately 6 min, a result ascribed to an increase in junction temperature as current is passed through the light-emitting diode. Some light-emitting diodes displayed start-up output characteristics on their first use, indicating the need for a short light-emitting diode ‘burn in’ period, which was less than 24 h in all cases. Increasing the ambient temperature produced a logarithmic decrease in overall intensity of the light-emitting diodes and a linear shift to longer wavelength of the peak emission. This behaviour is consistent with the observed decrease in the IAD Index (absorbance difference between 670 nm and 720 nm, A670–A720) with increased ambient temperature, as measured by an instrument utilising light-emitting diode illumination (DA Meter). Instruments using light-emitting diodes should be designed to avoid or accommodate the effect of temperature. If accommodating temperature, as light-emitting diode manufacturer specifications are broad, characterisation is recommended.

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