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  2. Spectral power distribution - Wikipedia

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    Mathematically, for the spectral power distribution of a radiant exitance or irradiance one may write: =where M(λ) is the spectral irradiance (or exitance) of the light (SI units: W/m 2 = kg·m −1 ·s −3); Φ is the radiant flux of the source (SI unit: watt, W); A is the area over which the radiant flux is integrated (SI unit: square meter, m 2); and λ is the wavelength (SI unit: meter, m).

  3. Standard illuminant - Wikipedia

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    Relative spectral power distributions (SPDs) of CIE illuminants A, B, and C from 380 nm to 780 nm. A standard illuminant is a theoretical source of visible light with a spectral power distribution that is published. Standard illuminants provide a basis for comparing images or colors recorded under different lighting.

  4. Spectrum (physical sciences) - Wikipedia

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    The spectral flux density is used to represent the spectrum of a light-source, such as a star. In radiometry and colorimetry (or color science more generally), the spectral power distribution (SPD) of a light source is a measure of the power contributed by each frequency or color in a light source.

  5. Luminous efficiency function - Wikipedia

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    There are two luminous efficiency functions in common use. For everyday light levels, the photopic luminosity function best approximates the response of the human eye. For low light levels, the response of the human eye changes, and the scotopic curve applies. The photopic curve is the CIE standard curve used in the CIE 1931 color space.

  6. Spectral energy distribution - Wikipedia

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    The SED of M51 (upper right) obtained by combining data at many different wavelengths, e.g. UV, visible, and infrared (left). A spectral energy distribution (SED) is a plot of energy versus frequency or wavelength of light (not to be confused with a 'spectrum' of flux density vs frequency or wavelength). [1]

  7. Spectroradiometer - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of a Czerny-Turner monochromator. To perform spectral analysis of a source, monochromatic light at every wavelength would be needed to create a spectrum response of the illuminant. A monochromator is used to sample wavelengths from the source and essentially produce a monochromatic signal.

  8. Incandescent light bulb - Wikipedia

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    The spectrum of light produced by an incandescent lamp closely approximates that of a black body radiator at the same temperature. [85] The basis for light sources used as the standard for color perception is a tungsten incandescent lamp operating at a defined temperature. [86] Spectral power distribution of a 25 W incandescent light bulb.

  9. Spectral density - Wikipedia

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    The spectral centroid of a signal is the midpoint of its spectral density function, i.e. the frequency that divides the distribution into two equal parts. The spectral edge frequency ( SEF ), usually expressed as "SEF x ", represents the frequency below which x percent of the total power of a given signal are located; typically, x is in the ...