I like your attitude.
Take a look at the literature and products on
http://www.anodynetherapy.com/index.html
http://www.anodynetherapy.com/Clinical%20Work.htm
(I think there is a space in there instead of %20)
And read up on the research reports.
I have been finding some IR LEDs on Ebay and from supply places like
Jameco electronics (www.jameco.com) in a range of wavelengths and
packages.
The IR LEDs mostly seem to run at 100 ma for rated output, which is
usually in the range of 30 mw.
Some view angles are narrow and some are wide. I will be using some
of each, for penetration and coverage, respectively. And I've just
ordered some high brightness red (660 nm ) LEDs to fill out a range
of wavelengths. The IRs alone can be used for treating the eye, with
just one dim visible red LED as an on/off indicator.
The hard part is getting a power supply and cabling that can handle
the high current demanded when you create a large pad of these LEDs.
I'm making a pad that will have a grid of 9 by 20, which means 180
LEDs. I need a pad that size for covering enough of an area that you
don't have to keep moving the pad around. With a treatment time of a
half hour per area, that can add up to a lot of time.
The other challenge is going to be making a circuit board
specifically for this applicaton. Actually, two boards -- one for
large areas and one for small areas (single eyes).
And packaging, of course. I have blank circuit boards I'm soldeing
the LEDs and resistors into, and the boards need to be covered in
some way. Both for handling, and to avoid abrasion.
They need to plug into a power cable capable of carrying high
current, using plugs that will handle high current.
All this on the cheap, becuase it's coming out of my pocket. These
LED arrays and power supplies are a gift to my friends.
--- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, Scrapper Black Dragon
<scrapperbd_at_y...> wrote:
> I hate not having time to keep up with email properly.
> Been nastily busy of late. :-(
>
> Terry, write me off group and I'll address your issues.
> I'm a Technical Officer by qualification, that means I'm
> trained to figure and solve electronic and electrical
> problems, there mountings, design, applications etc. I
> also have friends who work in military electronics. If we
> can't get it going, it probably isn't possible or not worth
> doing. ;-) What I mean by the 'not worth doing' is
> frequently we can buy a new one for less than the cost of
> repairing the defective unit, such is the cost of
> electronics these days...
>
> Give me what you've got and I'll do what I can.
>
> Scrapper, Black Dragon, wanting to help where possible.
>
> PS, Great to hear Ed Zolna is going to carry JMH's stuff.
> I've dealt with Ed and he's a great guy. Stuff arrives
> promptly, in excellent condition. He's great for feedback
> and VERY prompt with his responses. Yes, he accepts credit
> card and you can order via email, fax or snail-mail. He's
> been the fellow who has been a no-hassle, absolute pleasure
> to deal with to buy furry art. S,BD.
>
> PPS, I still haven't spoke with Jim Groat yet regarding
> getting the outstanind Red Shetlands since Ed Zolna
> currently didn't have them all - a good series! S,BD.
> --- Terry <tpuffies_at_h...> wrote:
> > there isn't much to it. Just LEDs and resistors.
> > The challenge comes in getting the packaging right --
> > covering it....
>
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