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UV radiation from display

Hello,

I am highly sensitive to UV radiation. Recent days I have had no exposure from UV other than possibly my new MBP 13" The laptop I had before never caused much problems for me. The past 3 days I was using my laptop exceptionally much and as a UV-sensitive person I feel my skin very irritated and somewhat burned (tiny scars for 6 weeks-burned).
@ apple, don't worry I won't sue: I am from continental Europe 😝 ! But I do really want to know 2 thinks:
- How much UV radiation is coming from my screen?
- Does the radiation come primarily from the lower part of my screen - the part that slightly rises in temperature after a few hours? I could easily cover that part with a sticker that blocks UV ...

Greetz Remi

2010 mbp 13'' 2.66 Ghz

Posted on May 13, 2010 9:52 AM

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Posted on May 13, 2010 11:56 AM

Thanks J D McIninch.
In theory, led screens wouldn't emit UV light. But I'm still not convinced this is the case for all led screens. Nothing in my routine or exposure has changed (that I know of), except my new computer and I'm physically feeling that I've had more exposure.

I'll poste again in one or two weeks whether or not I'm sure the computer is a significant source of UV.

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May 13, 2010 11:56 AM in response to ImarC.

Thanks J D McIninch.
In theory, led screens wouldn't emit UV light. But I'm still not convinced this is the case for all led screens. Nothing in my routine or exposure has changed (that I know of), except my new computer and I'm physically feeling that I've had more exposure.

I'll poste again in one or two weeks whether or not I'm sure the computer is a significant source of UV.

Message was edited by: ImarC.

May 13, 2010 11:28 AM in response to ImarC.

UV emissions are particular important for those with xeroderma pigmentosum.

MacBook Pros were only ever released with CCFL and LED illuminated displays. The LED displays categorically emit no light in the UV spectrum. In theory CCFL displays could emit UV light, but below 1 uW/cm^2 (the level detectable by more sensitive UV light meters). For an XP patient, the UV emission from a CCFL is well below the threshold that should be a problem (at least 10x lower).

In early 2008, Apple was moving to the LED display for the MacBook Pro. The 15" had an LED display, while it was an option on the 17" models. On October 14, 2008, all of the MacBook Pros were switched to LED displays and the CCFL-based displays were no longer available.

With regard to heat and radiation: in the MBP, the heat comes from the thermal dissipation of the processor or GPU; the radiant energy is in the infrared range (it's just heat). UV isn't associated with heat unless the UV energy is being absorbed and emitted as infrared. Radiation from the monitor consists of visible light, and a small amount of radio-frequency emission from the current and transistors in the display. The preponderance of emitted radiation from the laptop, heat not withstanding, is in the form of Wi-Fi transmissions for wireless networking).

UV radiation from display

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