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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: For a DIY exposure box ... is collimated light an issue?

2013-07-06 by "Zoran A. Šćepanović"

On 07/06/2013 08:57 PM, brane2 wrote:
> Dne 06. 07. 2013 16:10, pi\u0161e "Zoran A. \u0160\u0107epanovi\u0107":
>>
>> On 07/06/2013 06:53 PM, brane2 wrote:
>>> I've just finished purchasing some of the material for our first
>>> non-improvised lamp.
>>>
>>> I plan to use Osram's bactericidal fluo lamp Puritec 15W:
>>
>>>
>>
>> I would suggest not to use the lamps that you specified.
>> UVC is not the wavelength band that is "the best solution" for PCB 
>> exposure.
>> Try to find lamps that are intendend for "reprophotography", Philips
>> carries some of these, that are in UVA wavelength band.
>>
> I already have two of those on cobbled up reflector. They are not as 
> good as low pressure Hg, but they are not that much worse. And they work 
> simply phenomenal as EPROM erasers.
> 
> I will check those Phips lamps out, but since Osrams work well enough 
> for me and I have local source handy and already have the lamps, I plan 
> to deploy these first.
> 
> Thanks for suggestion.
> 

Watch your eyes, UVC is harmfull :-)

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