The blue-light hazard: A review

Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 6-14

  Bullough, John D ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 33745764633     PISSN: 00994480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00994480.2000.10748312     Document Type: Article

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