Circadian Potency Spectrum with Extended Exposure to Polychromatic White LED Light under Workplace Conditions

• Published in: Journal of biological rhythms Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 405 - 415
• Main Authors: Moore-Ede, Martin, Heitmann, Anneke, Guttkuhn, Rainer
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.08.2020
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Circadian Rhythm - radiation effects; Female; Humans; Light; Lighting - methods; Male; Melatonin - radiation effects; Retina - radiation effects; Workplace; Young Adult; spectral sensitivity; light spectrum; circadian; melatonin; human
• ISSN: 0748-7304; 1552-4531
• DOI: 10.1177/0748730420923164

Electric light has enabled humans to conquer the night, but light exposure at night can disrupt the circadian timing system and is associated with a diverse range of health disorders. To provide adequate lighting for visual tasks without disrupting the human circadian timing system, a precise defini...