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Oxford Professor: now he wanted to achieve for lighting, it is too early

In the 2018 Frankfurt International Lighting Exhibition, Dr. Russell Foster of University of Oxford said, now in order to achieve due to lighting, too early.

He said, "we are unable to develop due to the lighting, light during the day and night alternate we know what kind of impact on human biology."

At present, the manufacturer has not developed lighting standard formula. He bluntly told the audience: "we don't know".

In the light of day and night, there are many variables and unknown factors, is currently unable to develop a general lighting system. For example, people have different types, some are "lark", "Owl", some are light and have different effect on each group.

Russell Foster's speech caused a great disturbance in the industry. After all, the lighting industry has been keen on "for the concept of commercial lighting". Many lighting manufacturers have to invest in the field, and exhibited a lighting system of the so-called "people-oriented in the exhibition".

Russell Foster is a neuroscientist. He led the research team in 1991 found third eyes of light-sensitive cells, internal photosensitive retinal ganglion cells.

Blu ray on 480nm within the scope of these cells is very sensitive, this is the key to the control of human circadian rhythm. When the 480nm blue light decreased to a certain level, the brain pineal gland secretes a hormone called melatonin, can regulate the biological clock, sleep and help.

This discovery has changed people's understanding and awareness of light. This finding brings opportunities for the lighting industry, let people create more coordination and the lighting system. Therefore, only by the lighting later "". (compiled: LED James)

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