The user manual for my new LC3 Light Integrator is now online here: https://ianleake.com/light-counter-system/lc3-user-manual-draft/ LC3 Light Integrator I will update this periodically to fill any gaps, so please let me know if you have any questions. You can buy the kit here: https://ianleake.com/product/lc3-light-integrator-kit/
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A Big Thank You!
Here’s a big thank you to all my customers who pre-ordered a new LC3 light integrator. All pre-orders are completed. Most have already shipped, with a couple shipping next week. The first batch I made has completely sold out, so now I’m working on the second batch. Any orders received before July 15 will ship…
Announcing my LC3 Light Integrator
I have received a lot of great feedback from happy customers since I launched my Light Counter system last year. Here’s some: “It works really well” “Thank you so much for designing such a useful tool for print makers” “I’ve been printing a lot with it and it’s very precise” “I’m very much enjoying your…
Using LC2 System to Measure UV Intensity Across a Printing Area
One of my customers wanted to know whether their UV light source was even across their printing area. This article shows you how to check this using the Light Counter LC2 UV Light Kit. Distribution of UV Light under Fluorescent Tubes Distribution of UV Light under a Osram Vitalux Bulb UV Intensity We are all…
Coming up for air…
I’m coming up for air after a busy few months. Since launching my Light Counter LC2 UV light integrator system, I have been rushed off my feet responding to customers’ questions, shipping orders, and manufacturing more stock. My first batch of devices sold out almost immediately; I have now shipped almost fifty LC2 devices to…
About the LC2 Ultraviolet Sensor
When I designed my Light Counter LC2 system, I wanted to use the best possible sensor for platinum/palladium printing. On the surface, my design requirements were straightforward: The sensor had to have peak sensitivity at about 365nmI did not want the sensor to respond to visible light nor UV-B or UV-C, so as to avoid…
Why I Built My Light Integrator – And Why Calibration Is So Important
Figure 1: Calibration Curve of Cold Tubes Figure 2: Calibration Curve of Warm Tubes Figure 3: Cumulative UV Intensity Measurements I use UV fluorescent tubes for my printing. I have sixteen 18W tubes lined up above my vacuum frame, and I’ve used this…
Announcing my new Light Counter LC2 System
LC2 Light Integrator LC2 UV Sensor LC2 Visible Light Sensor LC2 Temperature Sensor LC2 Power Controller LC2 Data Logger For much of the past year I have been developing a light…