Computer Monitor Filters and Screens Key Terms

Understand the meanings of computer monitor filters and screens key terms

Computer monitor filters and screens can reduce glare, add privacy and reduce UV radiation from a monitor. These filters and screens are designed to fit on or over the monitor itself. There are many words and phrases used by computer monitor filters and screens companies that the average user many be unfamiliar with. Understanding the meanings of these computer monitor filters and screens key terms will assist you in locating and understanding the filter or screen you need.

 

E-field radiation

E-field radiation stands for electronic field radiation or electromagnetic radiation. W-field radiation is a very low level radiation received from infrared, visible light, ultraviolet and radio waves. Most computer monitor filters lower the amount of E-field radiation emitted.
Try: Teacher's Notes has more about electromagnetic radiation. Read Simple Nature to better understand e-field radiation.

UV radiation

UV, or ultraviolet, radiation is solar rays that are 10 to 400 nanometers or on the other side of violet in color range. This radiation can be harmful to skin and tissue.
Try: The Columbia Encyclopedia has more information about UV radiation. Encyclopædia Britannica also provides articles about UV radiation.

Ambient light

Ambient light is multi-directional or light that comes from all directions as opposed to direct light. Ambient light provides a full blanket of light on an area.
Try: Learn more about ambient light at eHow. Cnet also supplies information about ambient light.

AOA compliant

AOA compliant means that the product meets all American Optometric Association standards. The AOA is a group of optometrists that regulate and inspect products that can be harmful to people's eyes.
Try: Read more about the AOA at the American Optometric Association website. The Typing Injury FAQ also has information about the AOA.

Photopic

Photopic is the scientific terms for vision of a human eye in normal daylight that perceives color (thanks to cone cells within the eye). Many monitor filters give a measurement of photopic reflectance or photopic vision. Vision in low-light situations is called scotopic vision while mesopic vision is the term used for light in intermediate conditions.
Try: Colourware has more information about photopic vision. Visit AutoEnglish.net to find more about what photopic means.

Ohm

Ohms are measurements of electrical resistance. An Ohm measures how hard it is for something to pass through an electrical current. Georg Ohm discovered the measurement and is its namesake.
Try: HowStuffWorks provides more information about Ohms. Read the Electromagnetic Compatibility Handbook to find more about Ohms.

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