Sources Of Light Flashcards
Incandescent
Describes the light produced by an object, such as a metal, that is at a very high temperature
Bioluminescence
Ability of a plant or animal to produce light
Fluorescent
describes light made by some substances when they are exposed to electromagnetic radiation
Phosphoresce
Ability to store energy from a source of light then emit it slowly over a long period of time
Chemiluminescence
Light produced from a chemical reaction without a rise in temperature
Triboluminescence
Light produced from friction
LED
Electroluminescent light source made from a semiconductor
OLED
Light source in which several extremely thin layers of organic molecules use an electric current to create light
Plasma displays
Light source including tiny fluorescent lights in which an electrical signal causes a gas, such as neon, to release ultraviolet radiation
LCD
Light source in which white light, such as a fluorescent light or light emitting diode, shines behind a liquid crystal