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ams OSRAM Launches Ultra-small Ambient Light Sensor with UVA Detection for Wearables

Compact TSL2585 ambient light sensor (ALS) is the first product of its kind to support UV-A radiation detection.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

ams OSRAM presents an ambient light sensor with proprietary UV-A light detection. Monitoring vital signs such as pulse or oxygen saturation in the blood via smartphones and smartwatches has been available for several years. The corresponding UV channel of the TSL2585 from ams OSRAM detects the amount of UV-A radiation in natural sunlight. This enables the user to be warned of excessive UV-A radiation. Due to its compact dimensions, the sensor is ideally suited for space-constrained wearable and...

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