UV Detector
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| UV Detector | |
|---|---|
 Sensor Device | |
| Type | Sensor Equipment |
| Tech Level | TL–5 |
| Cost | Varies |
| Size | varies |
| Weight | varies |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Also see | Sensor |
| Reference | TBD |
| TBD | |
An UV Detector is a device that detects ultraviolet radiation.
Description (Specifications)
Ultraviolet is a region of the electromagnetic spectrum: ultraviolet radiation lies between visible light and X-rays. UV Detectors are able to measure long wave ultraviolet A (UVA), short wave ultraviolet B (UVB), and very short wave ultraviolet C (UVC) (far UV).
- It is a passive sensor.
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Black Lights
A device that emits Near Ultraviolet (UV-A) light is often referred to as blacklight.
History & Background (Dossier)
UV Detectors are generally available from TL-5 onwards. Prototype detectors ,ay be available as early as the beginning of the TL:4-6 technological epoch.
UV Spectrum
UV Detectors correspond to vision:
- Visible Light: 400nm (Purple)
- Near Ultraviolet: 310nm (Sparkle)
- Ultraviolet: 240nm (Uv)
- Dark Ultraviolet: 170nm (Darkuv)
- Hard Ultraviolet: 100nm (Harduv)
- Very Hard Ultraviolet: 30nm (Vharduv)
References & Contributors (Sources)
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- T5 Core Rules, Far Future Enterprises 2013
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science