AKA LEC (Light Emitting Capacitor FLATLITE is an electroluminescent light source, also known as a Light Emitting Capacitor (LEC). It produces light when phosphor crystals are excited by being exposed to electric current. Electroluminescent (EL) panels and strips can be found as backlighting for LCDs inpagers, cell phones, watches, and control panels as well as strip lighting for egress,decor architecture, broadcast sets, and much more.Electroluminescent (EL) light has many benefits:• No filament to break – never fails to light!• Flexible• Cool to the touch – negligible heat emission  Highly visible in darkness, smoke, fog etc. versus point-sources of light• Easy to look at, pleasing to the eye• Paper thin Does not impair night vision• Can be seen at greater distances then point source lamps in dark conditions Low energy consumption (Most efficient light source on Earth!) • No hazardous materials – landfill friendly  Maintenance FreePhotometrics – Measuring LightLuminance•Measures how easy something is to see •Examples: Exit Signage, A Full Moon •Measured in: Foot-Lamberts or Candelas per meter squared 1 Foot-Lambert = 3.426 Candelas/m2 Illuminance•Measures how much light there is to see by •Examples: Emergency Lights (level on the floor), The Sun (daytime) •Measured in: Foot-Candles and Lux Electroluminescent (EL) light is a source intended to be seen, not to see byElectroluminescent (EL) Phosphor Facts•All electroluminescent phosphors emit light when placed in a field of alternating current•The higher the voltage and / or frequency, the brighter the light, but the shorter the life•Color also changes with Frequency •All EL Phosphors will slowly lose their ability to produce light over their operating life – they are not affected by turning on and off •Un-encapsulated EL Phosphors are highly vulnerable to damage due to moisture •Phosphors are manufactured to give off specific colors when energized Blue and green phosphors tend to have longest life and brightness.