Can I get this in the reverse sense ??? I want invisible IR light from IR-diodes to activate a paint and dye = that wil glow or fluoresce... The dye should be water solvable and oil-based, not pigment based. (Or = it will wear out my pump blades) ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "L Vetrivel" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 1:49 AM Subject: Re: [PICLIST] [EE]: IR fluorescence > Jinx, > There are substances which absorb visible wavelengths and fluoresce in = IR. > These are susually organic dyes. Search for IR Dyes in any search = engines. > The problem however will be their stability and cost and these = chemicals come > with big warning labels(about handling these chemicals). Usually these = dyes > absorb around green. > Wouldn't you prefer to use a some sort of night vison google(Edmund > Scientific) and use simple IR led's to illuminate the objects. They = work very > well. > Vetri >=20 > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: > [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads >=20 >=20 -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads