In the context of alarm systems i have seen sensors trip due to cycling of water fountain chillers and soda machines. I just got the seek camera and it is pretty impressive for the price. On Nov 4, 2015 3:28 AM, "David VanHorn" wrote: > Seek thermal camera shows what you would expect. As the tube heats it > emits. No strobing. The phosphors are visible light only. > On Nov 4, 2015 1:32 AM, "Richard Prosser" wrote: > >> Hi Art, >> I've been waiting for someone who knows more about this sort of thing >> to answer but I'll add my 2cents worth. >> >> Fluorescent lights do run warm, so you can expect some output. The >> tubular types have heaters in them to get them started so this could >> be expected to show up as well. CFLs start using a high voltage so >> they could be less of a problem. The glass itself should attenuate the >> IR somewhat, but I don't know how much. OTOH, as it warms up, I'd >> expect it to emit some long wavelength IR itself. >> >> Mostly guesswork though >> >> RP >> >> On 3 November 2015 at 08:11, Art wrote: >> > Hi all, >> > >> > I'm considering use of an IR sensitive sensor (9 to 13 uM) in a projec= t. >> > Before I commit, I'd like to know if fluorescent lighting can interfer= e >> > because it might have output in the 9 to 13 uM range. All the web >> > searches I can find give spectra output information in the visible and >> > near IR ranges only. >> > >> > Does anyone have info about this? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > Art >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> > View/change your membership options at >> > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .