Detection of ultraviolet B radiation with internal smartphone sensors
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Article Title | Detection of ultraviolet B radiation with internal smartphone sensors |
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ERA Journal ID | 1631 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Turner, Joanna (Author), Parisi, Alfio V. (Author), Igoe, Damien P. (Author) and Amar, Abdurazaq (Author) |
Journal Title | Instrumentation Science and Technology |
Journal Citation | 45 (6), pp. 618-638 |
Number of Pages | 21 |
Year | 2017 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 0733-4680 |
1073-9149 | |
1525-6030 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/10739149.2017.1298042 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10739149.2017.1298042 |
Abstract | Smartphones have the potential to monitor ultraviolet radiation within the terrestrial solar spectrum. Additionally, the ability to accurately estimate personal ultraviolet exposure using a smartphone may one day allow an individual control of their ultraviolet exposure. Previous studies have demonstrated the detection of ultraviolet A from 320 to 400 nm with a smartphone. However, the measurement of ultraviolet B from 280 to 320 nm is desirable to monitor biological effects such as erythema. No previous reports have been reported for the detection of ultraviolet B detection with a smartphone camera. This study characterized the ultraviolet B response of smartphone cameras and shows that these devices detect this radiation without additional hardware. Three smartphones were tested in the ultraviolet B waveband for dark response, temperature response, irradiance response, and spectral response. The used protocols adhered to international standards where applicable. All characterized smartphones were sensitive to ultraviolet B radiation; however, each type provides a unique response. |
Keywords | image capture, measurement, sensor, smartphone, ultraviolet B radiation |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 510204. Photonics, optoelectronics and optical communications |
519999. Other physical sciences not elsewhere classified | |
310699. Industrial biotechnology not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Agricultural, Computational and Environmental Sciences |
International Centre for Applied Climate Science | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3z86/detection-of-ultraviolet-b-radiation-with-internal-smartphone-sensors
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