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Research ArticlePROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM “BIOLOGIC EFFECTS OF LIGHT” (Homburg/Saar, Germany)

Solar Simulators for Healthy Vitamin D Synthesis

GUNTHER SECKMEYER, MICHAEL SCHREMPF, ANSGAR STÜHRMANN and ANGELIKA NIEDZWIEDZ
Anticancer Research March 2016, 36 (3) 1423-1428;
GUNTHER SECKMEYER
Institute of Meteorology and Climatology, Leibniz University of Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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MICHAEL SCHREMPF
Institute of Meteorology and Climatology, Leibniz University of Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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ANSGAR STÜHRMANN
Institute of Meteorology and Climatology, Leibniz University of Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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ANGELIKA NIEDZWIEDZ
Institute of Meteorology and Climatology, Leibniz University of Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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Background/Aim: The angular distribution of solar radiance and its spectral characteristics is required for the determination of vitamin D3 production in humans. Materials and Methods: The vitamin D3 weighted exposure can be calculated by integrating the incident solar spectral radiance over all relevant parts of the human body. A novel instrument allowing simultaneous measurements of spectral radiance from more than 100 directions has been developed. A large solar simulator for controlled experiments is described. Results: In summer it is relatively easy to obtain sufficient vitamin D because sun exposure times are short. In winter solstice vitamin D3 cannot be obtained with realistic clothing even if the exposure were extended to all daylight hours. Conclusion: Improved and controlled experiments to determine vitamin D3 production are required to assess the positive effects of solar UV radiation and to assess its natural variability.

  • Vitamin D
  • human exposure
  • radiance
  • UV imaging spectroradiometer
  • Received January 15, 2016.
  • Revision received February 16, 2016.
  • Accepted February 18, 2016.
  • Copyright© 2016 International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. John G. Delinassios), All rights reserved
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GUNTHER SECKMEYER, MICHAEL SCHREMPF, ANSGAR STÜHRMANN, ANGELIKA NIEDZWIEDZ
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