Light (LUX)

Sensor Data Sheet LUX 24042015

SPECIFICATIONS
> Range: 360-970nm
> Consumption: ~0.05mA

FEATURES
> Pre-conditioned analog output
> High signal-to-noise ratio
> Shielded miniaturized cables
> Small form factor
> Raw data output
> Easy-to-use

RESEARCH APPLICATIONS
> Synchronization with a computer screen
> Optical marker detector
> Ambient light monitoring
Fig. 1. Miniaturized form factor for improved ease-of-use.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Light (LUX) sensors are typically used for
ambient light detection. A common need
when working with biosignals is the
synchronization of the recorded data with
external sources (e.g. a computer screen for
visual evoked potentials). If applied to the
computer screen, our LUX sensor can be
used to detect chromatic changes in the
stimuli, hence providing a synchronization
source. The LUX sensor can also be useful Fig. 2. Typical raw LUX data (acquired with biosignals).
for optical synchronization with third-party
devices (provided that the third-party device
can trigger an LED), in applications where it
is important to have electrical decoupling
between devices.

PLUX – Wireless Biosignals, S.A.

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1050-059 Lisbon, Portugal
plux@plux.info
http://biosignalsplux.com/

REV A © 2015 PLUX
biosignalsplux products are intended for use in life science education and research applications; they are not
medical devices nor are they intended for medical diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease. we
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Light (LUX)
Sensor Data Sheet

Fig. 3. LUX used in a configuration for computer sync.
TRANSFER FUNCTION
[0%, 100%]

𝐴𝐷𝐶
𝐿𝑈𝑋 % = . 100%
2*

𝐿𝑈𝑋 % – LUX value in percentage (%)

𝐴𝐷𝐶 – Value sampled from the channel
1
𝑛 – Number of bits of the channel

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
> W x L x H: 1.0x1.8x0.4cm
> A: 105.0±0.5cm
> S: White, Black, Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, Gray, or Brown

ORDERING GUIDE
Reference Package Description
LUX2 Light (LUX) sensor in a standard configuration
LUX2-A-S Light (LUX) sensor built with custom lengths A and custom sleeve
color S; for standard physical characteristics in A or S use 0.

Examples:
> LUX2-200-0: LUX sensor with a 200cm cable A and random sleeve color
> LUX2-0-Yellow: LUX sensor with a standard cable size A and a yellow cable sleeve
> LUX2-50-Red: Fully custom LUX sensor with a 50cm cable A and a red cable sleeve

1 The number of bits for each channel depends on the resolution of the Analog-to-Digital
Converter (ADC); in biosignalsplux the default is 16-bit resolution (𝑛 = 16), although 12-bit
(𝑛 = 12) and 8-bit (𝑛 = 8) may also be found.

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