As an important lighting technology, infrared light sources play a pivotal role in modern technology and industrial applications. However, like any other technology, infrared light sources have their own unique advantages and potential challenges.

Infrared Light Source Advantages:

1. Energy saving: infrared light sources usually use lower voltage DC (e.g., 12V-36V), relatively low power, and therefore can save energy in the process of use.

2. Environmental protection and pollution reduction: the use of infrared light source in line with environmental requirements, can reduce light pollution, the negative impact on the environment is small.

3. Strong covert: infrared light source in specific applications (such as monitoring) has a strong covert, not easy to be detected by the naked eye, thus enhancing the application of covert and security.

4. Strong penetration: infrared light source, especially near-infrared light source, has a strong penetration, able to penetrate certain obstacles or translucent materials, to achieve the detection of hidden or difficult to directly observe the region.

5. Good anti-interference: infrared light source in the application of good anti-interference, can stably emit and receive infrared light signals, is not easy to be interfered with by the external environmental light.

Infrared Light Source Disadvantages:

1. The spot is not visible: the spot of the infrared light source is not visible in the visible light range, which increases the difficulty of commissioning. Commissioning personnel need to rely on professional infrared detection tools or equipment to observe and adjust the position and angle of the infrared light source.

2. Large light divergence angle: The light divergence angle of infrared light sources is usually large, resulting in a larger spot size, which may affect the accuracy and resolution of the detection to a certain extent.

3. Restricted application scenarios: Although infrared light sources are widely used in many fields, not all scenarios are suitable for the use of infrared light sources. For example, in the need for high brightness lighting or color imaging occasions, infrared light source may not meet the requirements.