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.
Natural luminescence is produced in aurora borealis.
Natural luminescence is also produced by some creatures of the night or the deep sea and will-o’-the-wisps.
Artificial luminescence is produced in phosphorescent bulbs and light emitting semiconductors.
Incandescence is the emission of light (including invisible light) from a body due to its temperature, as the temperature rises, the kinetic energy of its atoms and molecules increases from chaotic and continuous thermal collisions and vibrations according to classical electrodynamics, producing a continuous broadband spectrum with unmatched in color rendering. Luminescence in the other hand 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 governed by discrete quantum leap transitions, producing a narrowband spectrum. While incandescence wins on quality of light, luminescence wins on getting more visible light per input energy, but suffers from real spectral voids.
The Alchemist Discovering Phosphorus.
Joseph Wright of Derby, 1771.
Luminescent light genesis happens through decreasing entropy through quantum mechanics.
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. Therefore incandescence is the most efficient way 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. On the other hand luminescence is the least efficient way to produce light in the universe, but more falls within our visible range, hence the apparent increase in lumen, but not in lux. Total light output is measured in lux and visible light output is measured in lumens.
The Glory of Saint Augustine.
Philippe de Champaigne, 1645.
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 heats from the outside to the inside in a classical way, while the other heats in an inverted way. Both produce a similar outcome, but the way to achieve it is the heart of the matter. Another analogy would be like the difference between a classical oil painting and a pointillism painting. In the first, the transition from colors is seamless and there are literally innumerable hues. In the other hand, the pointillism painting has real gaps, but from a distance, our mind fills in the voids and creates the illusion of smooth color transitions.
Sun spectrum.
Electro-incandescent spectrum.
Candle spectrum.
White electro-luminescent spectrum.
Incandescent and luminescent light sources have their applications and purposes, incandescence is unmatched for high color rendering and photonic fidelity, but luminescence being a superposition of a handful of frequencies that have real spectral voids where there is literally no light present. However luminescence is ideal for low cost lighting and digital information transmission, as it can be turned on and off very quickly and can be further reduced to just one frequency, useful for lasers and fiber optic high-speed data transmission, indispensable to our modern worldwide communications.
Incandescence is an analog process, continuous and unbroken like a vinyl record groove, there are no steps or gaps, it is a smooth transition that has literally infinite photonic resolution. On the other hand luminescence is a synthetic process that is fundamentally constructed from discrete and finite transition steps, like bits corresponding to on and off states. Both types of signals are very useful and provide their unique applications.
“The sage travels all day over the land and sea,
but does not lose sight of Infinity.”
– The Tao Verse 26
The arrival of electricity revolutionized our way of life, but the first electric light source was still a continuation of the same type of light we had seen since the dawn of mankind, incandescence. It was the arrival of electro-luminescence that marked the real change in lighting, and today we are submerged in it, especially by monitors, the interface to our modern indispensable tool, the computer. ² A monitor is the visual interface to the computer, mediating information through light, light itself shapes the experience and meaning of what is transmitted because we cannot separate the medium from the message.
What is entropy?
“Information without entropy is death.”
– Claude Shannon
Entropy is the measure of novelty or unexpectedness in a universal sense, low entropy corresponding to predictability while high entropy to unexpectedness, both high and low entropy are useful and necessary. Entropy is commonly misunderstood as disorder, but this is not entirely accurate, because order and disorder are subjective in a universal sense, so entropy is better defined as novelty, which is not subjective.
Entropy of light = novelty of its photons.
Entropy is not necessarily about order or disorder, rather about predictability or unexpectedness, for example take an inhabited place versus an uninhabited one. In a universal sense the uninhabited place has lower entropy because it has less unexpectedness events happening, and will continue to decrease in entropy over time, its state being more and more predictable. The inhabited has higher amounts of entropy than the uninhabited, because it has more unexpected events happening over time, but to our perception the inhabited place feels ordered, and the uninhabited one feels disordered. If we took the common misunderstanding of entropy being disorder, then the inhabited place should appear to be more disordered than the uninhabited one, but this is not so.
Incandescent light has some of the highest entropy in the universe.
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.
Luminescent light can have some of the lowest entropy in the universe.
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
Broadband infrared frequencies are found in sunsets and incandescent bulbs.
“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, also their ability to be transformed into solar cells is worthy of praise and reverence, however when it comes to producing light for our continuous exposure like a computer monitor, its synthetic 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 ⁴ 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. ⁵
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 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.
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″)
“Light is the principal person in a painting.”
– Édouard Manet
The ideal monitor for screen intensive tasks, making possible completing the work that needs to be done a painless endeavor. (Previous 22″)
Also ideal for online Darshan viewing.
Also ideal for offline M. set explorations (15″).
Sun backlit is ideal when nature and setup permits.
Inner workings
High photonic fidelity and entropy.
Genuinely golden retroillumination.
Prime quality materials and long lasting serviceable components, with genuine brass reflector heatsinks.
Translucent and incandescent pixels like vitral glass to illuminate your pixels with benign light sources from behind.
“John was a burning shinning lamp, and for a time you were willing to exalt in his light.”
– John 5:35
Models
SpectrumView Master 27″
$2700
Spectrumview Pro 27″
$860
SpectrumView 22
530$
Starlore 27″
500$
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Technical specifications
SpectrumView 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.
Spectrumview 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.
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.
