The UV LED (or "UltraViolet Light-Emitting Diode") Bit sends out a special kind of light. It looks purple to the eye, but it has some special abilities, like making white fabrics and certain inks glow in the dark.

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The UV LED Bit sends out a special kind of light. Because of it’s shorter wavelengths, it can filter out certain types of visible light, changing the way you perceive colors. It looks purple to the eye, but it has some special abilities, like making certain materials glow in the dark. In a dark room try shining your UV LED on white fabric, laundry detergent, high-value bank notes (Benjamins?) or scorpions (Yikes!). The UV LED can also make special inks, such as invisible ink, appear visible.

Fun Fact: Bees can see UV light...time to make inventions for bees?

Real World Applications:

  • Blacklight
Users
Ages 14+
Grades 9+
Sizes
Height 0.5"
Width 3.75"
Length 7.5"
Weight
0.01 kg/ 0.02 lbs
Model No.
650-0045
UPC
859477003652

 

The UV LED or ("Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diode") Bit emits an ultraviolet light, at 400nm in the UVA spectrum, which appears purple to our eyes.

 

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MEET THE BIT

The UV LED Bit sends out a special kind of light. Because of it’s shorter wavelengths, it can filter out certain types of visible light, changing the way you perceive colors. It looks purple to the eye, but it has some special abilities, like making certain materials glow in the dark. In a dark room try shining your UV LED on white fabric, laundry detergent, high-value bank notes (Benjamins?) or scorpions (Yikes!). The UV LED can also make special inks, such as invisible ink, appear visible.

Fun Fact: Bees can see UV light...time to make inventions for bees?

Real World Applications:

  • Blacklight

PRODUCT SPECS

Users
Ages 14+
Grades 9+
Sizes
Height 0.5"
Width 3.75"
Length 7.5"
Weight
0.01 kg/ 0.02 lbs
Model No.
650-0045
UPC
859477003652

 

HOW IT WORKS

The UV LED or ("Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diode") Bit emits an ultraviolet light, at 400nm in the UVA spectrum, which appears purple to our eyes.

COMMUNITY INVENTIONS

GET INSPIRED

Find more than a thousand invention ideas and then share what you invent on littleBits Classroom. Here are just a few:

Tips & Tricks: LED Bits pt. 6

KITS WITH THE BIT

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