on today's installment of parts that terrify me:

I don't actually know much about this LED, but it's certainly a very strong, possibly ultra low wavelength UV led. The incredibly clear cover-glass and the fact that the dies are water-cooled give off an eerie vibe.

I’m actually scared of figuring out the output power and wavelength by hooking it up to a lab supply. Anyone who knows what specs this could have? What part no it could be?

another glamour shot, I should do a focus stack! Also this device is both tiny and way too large at the same time, it’s also quite heavy!

so, that LED is likely a 405nm 9W led. Thats not too terrifying actually, not even really UV light! We can do better, how about this device

It has two 6W light sources, one emitting at 366nm, that’s certainly UV! UV-A to be precise.

The other tube however has its peak at 254nm, UV-C light. Now, that’s scary!

@janamarie we borrowed a UV lamp sort of like that for curing a countertop and it was terrifying

@th @janamarie <europe overcast weather joke goes here>

(...he posts from sunny ZA)