Illuminate your digital realm
in the ancient light
of the future.
Regenerate sight
Alleviate photosensitivity
Augment memory retention
Reclaim presence and attention.
Universal connections, precise backlight
intensity control, wooden body
and detachable lightbox.
Can also be solar
backlit when
possible.
A new dimension in backlight.
the next frontier in
monitors.
Site contents:
• What is light • Entropy • Photomodulation • Spectrum • Applications • Inner workings • Order • Technical Specs • Contact •
What is Light?
“That which comes from the Light of the Holy Ghost is of only one species…but that which comes from the Light of Nature is of two species…”
– Theophrastus Paracelsus (1493-1541) †
The nature of light has been pondered and studied since antiquity with different depths of understanding and interpretation, although the nature of light is apparent to our eyes, no complete description has been elucidated. Physically speaking we only see the source and the reflection of light, and there are only two sources or ways of producing light, either by incandescence or luminescence.
Natural incandescence is produced in the Sun, thunder and the celestial bodies.
Artificial incandescence is produced in fire and incandescent bulbs.
Incandescence is the emission of light including invisible light from a body due to its thermal state, as the temperature rises, the kinetic energy of a body’s atoms and molecules increase, producing chaotic and continuous vibrations through classical mechanics, this produces a continuous and broadband spectrum.
Natural luminescence is produced by some night creatures and will-o’-the-wisps.
Natural luminescence is also produced in aurora borealis.
Artificial luminescence is produced in fluorescent bulbs and light emitting semiconductors.
Luminescence is the emission of light from a non-thermal process, it is called cold light because it can occur at room temperature or lower. This is a phenomenon is governed by quantum leap mechanics, and produces a segregated and narrowband spectrum. While incandescence wins on quality of light, luminescence wins on getting more visible light per input energy. These two mechanisms to produce light imprint in the photon a signature phase and reflection.
Luminescent light can have some of the lowest entropy in the universe.
Luminescent light sources have intrinsically a phase biased reflection.
Luminescent light genesis happens through decreasing entropy through quantum mechanics.
Incandescent light has some of the highest entropy in the universe.
Incandescent light sources intrinsically reflect light uniformly in all directions.
Incandescent light genesis happens by increasing entropy through classical mechanics.
A good analogy to visualize the dichotomy between incandescence and luminescence light production, would be like how a classical oven heats compared to a microwave one, one heats from the outside to the inside in a classical manner, while the other heats in an inverted manner. Both produce a similar outcome, but the way to achieve their end is where the heart of the matter is.
The Alchemist Discovering Phosphorus.
Joseph Wright of Derby, 1771.
The Glory of Saint Augustine.
Philippe de Champaigne, 1645.
Incandescence is the most efficient manner to produce light in the universe, generating more light by the same amount of energy than luminescence, however a lot is in the invisible infrared range. If we were to reproduce the complete spectrum from deep Infrared to ultraviolet at the same intensity, the total energy required would be less for incandescence than for luminescence.
Luminescence is the least efficient manner to produce light in the universe, but because this light can be modified to only fall in our visible range, an apparent efficiency can be observed, but this is not entirely accurate, because if we measure luminescent light output which is lux, not lumens, it would produce less from the same amount of energy than from incandescence.
Incandescent and luminescent light sources have their unique applications and usefulness, for example incandescence is unmatched for high spectral fidelity and color rendering, something luminescence can’t compete because this light is inherently a handful of frequencies, that may appear white to the eye, but in reality have real spectral voids, where there is literally no light present.
However luminescence is unmatched for digital information transmission and can be further reduced to just one frequency to make lasers, indispensable for our worldwide fiber optic communications. It also can be made very small perfect for some electronics, and to illuminate wide open spaces less expensive, that for practical purposes, no high fidelity broadband spectra is required.
Sun spectrum.
White electro-incandescent spectrum.
Candle spectrum.
White electro-luminescent spectrum.
Incandescent light is an analog signal, continuous and unbroken, it is a smooth transition that has literally infinite photonic resolution. Luminescent light is a “synthetic” signal because it is inherently made of synthesized discrete steps, like on/off bits.
Analog signals are complex and continuous while digital signals are synthesized as on/off steps, both are very useful and have their unique applications in our modern world.
The arrival of electricity revolutionized modern civilization, but the first electric light was still a continuation of incandescence, the same we had been exposed since the dawn of time. It was the arrival of electro-luminescence that marked the change in light, and today we are surrounded by it, especially from screens, the interface that mediates information through light to our modern indispensable tool, the computer. Light itself must shape the experience and meaning of what is being transmitted, because we cannot separate the medium from the message. ²
“The sage travels all day over the land and sea,
but does not lose sight of Infinity.”
– The Tao Verse 26
What is entropy?
“Information without entropy is death.”
– Claude Shannon
Entropy is the measure of novelty in a universal sense, low entropy corresponding to predictability while high entropy to unexpectedness, both high and low entropy are useful and necessary. However entropy is commonly misunderstood as disorder, which is not entirely accurate, because order and disorder are subjective in a universal sense, therefore entropy is better understood as novelty which is not subjective in a universal sense. Entropy is not about order or disorder in a universal sense, rather about predictability or unexpectedness, which can exist in both ordered and disordered systems.
Entropy of light = novelty of its photons.
For example take an inhabited dwelling and an uninhabited one, the uninhabited place has lower entropy because it has less unexpected events happening, and will continue to decrease in entropy, because its state will be more and more predictable over time.
The inhabited dwelling has much higher degrees of entropy than the uninhabited, because more unexpected events are happening constantly. If we believe the common definition of entropy being disorder, then the inhabited dwelling since it has more entropy, should appea more disordered than the uninhabited one, but this is not so And this is why defining entropy as disorder is not accurate because order and disorder are subjective, rather, it is better defined as novelty, because it can also exist in ordered systems.
State of the art SpectrumView monitors makes the user experience a form of analog time dilation from the ultra-high entropy light experienced per second.
State of the art computers can experience a form of digital time dilation from what can be transmitted through its ultra-low entropy luminescent light.
Photomodulation
“Penetrating red light is possibly the fundamental anti-stress factor for all organisms.”
– Ray Peat
Semiconductors are a genuine marvel of our age and provide indispensable applications, their ability to be transformed into photovoltaic cells is also worthy of praise and reverence, however when it comes to producing light for our continuous exposure like a computer screen, its photonic nature is simply second class to our analog biology, and can provoke cell degeneration through photo-chemical reactions in the eye tissue,¹ causing damage, ² and also negatively disrupting the neuro-protecting pineal gland. ³ SpectrumView incandescent monitors in the other hand regenerate sight because are rich in broadband infrared light, something completely lacking in common monitors. Infrared frequencies penetrate deep in the optic tissue and regenerate cells, reducing inflammation and alleviating photo-sensitivity, improving blood circulation to the brain, and enhancing cognitive performance and memory formation. ⁴
Broadband infrared frequencies are found in sunsets, volcanoes and incandescent bulbs.
The spectrum
A spectrum is the “rainbow” of a light source.
“The question is not what you look at, but what you see.”
– Henry David Thoreau
Common white semiconductor backlight and SpectrumView electro-incandescent white backlight, in wavelengths. (in nanometers)
SpectrumView electro-incandescent white backlight, and RGB semiconductor backlight in wavelengths. (in nanometers)
Actual observable color gamut as seen from a SpectrumView electro-incandescent monitor (left) and a common luminescent monitor (right), the dotted square on the left is approximately the observable gamut of the common luminescent monitor in the right.
SpectrumView electro-incandescent monitor and common luminescent monitor and at camera white point of 6250K.
SpectrumView electro-incandescent monitor and common luminescent monitor and at camera white point of 6250K.
SpectrumView electro-incandescent monitor and common luminescent monitor and at camera white point of 6250K.
Applications
The ideal monitor for artistic creation and long working sessions, featuring the highest color rendering, 100 CRI, custom white point calibration with the broadest spectrum available. CRI (Color Rendering Index) measures how well a light source reveals the true colors, incandescence is the perfect reference by definition. (27″)
SpectrumView monitors emit all frequencies visible to the eye. The inner triangle in the right represent the light frequencies a common luminescent monitor can display, the horseshoe shape in the left represents the visible colors that we can see and that a SpectumView monitor can emit.
The ideal monitor for screen intensive tasks, making possible completing the work that needs to be done a painless endeavor. (Previous 22″)
Sun backlit is ideal when nature and setup permits.
Inner workings
High photonic fidelity and entropy.
Translucent and incandescent pixels like vitral glass.
“John was a burning shinning lamp, and for a time you were willing to exalt in his light.”
– John 5:35
Prime quality materials and long lasting serviceable components, with genuine brass reflector heatsinks.
for a genuinely golden retroillumination.
Models
Master 27“
Electro-incandescent sequential Tri-screen 27″x 3, 2560 x 1440 (2K), 100Hz, 1ms response time, HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort, 178° viewing angle, VA panel, 8 bit per pixel, semi-glossy finish, external power supply, 120/240V, (10) 25W light bulbs, H70xW100xD66cm 24Kg. Sophisticated approach for users with multiple screen requirements, needing less space requirements than 3 Pro models while only using the same electricity as one Pro model. Provides analog work spaces by physically rotating the monitor with the hand, gravity switch allows to turn off the screens not directly in front for privacy.
Pro 27″
Solar/electro-incandescent 27″, 2560 x 1440 (2K), 100Hz, 1ms response time, HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort, 178° viewing angle, VA panel, 8 bit per pixel, semi-glossy finish, external power supply, 120/240V, (10) 25W light bulbs, 75x54x46cm 9.4Kg. Excellent for power users, made with dymaxion or legacy lightbox at request.
SpectrumView 22
Solar/electro-incandescent 22″ 1920×1080 (FullHD), 60Hz, HDMI, VGA, 178° viewing angle, VA panel, 8 bit per pixel, semi-glossy finish, 120/240V, (6) 25W light bulbs, 38x51cmx40cm 5.5Kg. Semi-portable and lightweight, perfect for most everyday applications and work, made with dymaxion lightbox.
Starlore 27“
Solar 27″, ideal for spaces with ample daylight availability, and has a peripheral sunlight filter and holding structure in the back, specially tailored for solar backlighting. 2560 x 1440 (2K), 100Hz, 1ms response time, HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort, 178° viewing angle, VA panel, 8 bit per pixel, semi-glossy finish, external power supply 120/240V. 75x54x40cm 6.8Kg. Ideally you need a window with either direct or indirect sunlight, and be able to place it as close as possible to it, rearranging your space will most likely be necessary. Manually backlighting this model with your incandescent desk lamp is possible at low wattage and at user’s risk. You can get a 25% discount in this model if bought along the Pro model.
SpectrumView Master 27″
$2700
Spectrumview Pro 27″
$850
SpectrumView 22
530$
Starlore 27″
500$
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Technical specifications
27″ ports (HDMI/DP).
22″ ports (HDMI/VGA).
Legacy lightbox is the time tested classic version and is mostly made of wood, it is more compact and more robust, but is heavier than the new version.
Dymaxion is the new version and is mostly of brass sheet, it is lighter, brighter and quieter than the legacy, but it extends back half a distance more.
Traditional beewax polished wood.
Precision woodwork and thick frame, detachable copper stands and natural lac varnished grips.
“To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”
– Buckminster Fuller
SpectrumView monitors are built to last, made for long working sessions with high quality wood and high quality serviceable components, thermally protected by sophisticated airflow cooling design, with genuine brass heat-sink reflectors and low-speed fans, EMF shielding, copper wiring and strong copper mounts detachable for transportation or to suspend in front of a window for solar backlighting. The incandescent light bulbs needed are standard Edison E27 base, and approved size and wattage for household appliances such as ovens and are not banned because they are not for space illumination. For Europe and other 240v countries an inner switch is included so it can work with 240v at the flick of an inner switch, which means you can use 120v bulbs in a 240v country, twice as many replacement bulbs are included, which should last for many years. Keep in mind that using only incandescent bulbs at full intensity for the whole day to backlight your SpectrumView will increase your electricity usage, but if solar backlit the overall consumption will cancel out. Also if used during winter the equivalent thermal energy radiated will be subtracted from your heating costs. Frontier research in thermophotovoltaics and nanophotonics, ⁸ will make possible incandescent backlights more widely available in the future.
