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Radiant

Sep 25, 2015
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A lamp or somethings similar that can restrict light to very low levels. Basically, a with really low dimmer - to the point where your eyes can only see shape; not color. I want to test my visual thresholds.

The problem is that I lack the terminology to search for something like this. Thanks.
 

Old Steve

Jul 23, 2015
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If you want a lack of light, why not just block the light source to the room, only allowing a tiny, adjustable bit of light in?
For this, using a lamp to add light, you'd already need to blacken the room totally anyway.

Otherwise, a standard dimmer, with a very small bulb in a fully enclosed lampshade that only lets a tiny bit of light pass through.
 

duke37

Jan 9, 2011
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A LED can have its light reduced by controlling the current. This will maintain the colour which a filament lamp will not do. It is surpising how a LED can be seen with very little current.

Try a LED in series with a 1k resistor and 10k potentiometer supplied with 9V.

I would be interested in you results and the ability to adapt to low light levels.
 
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