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Visit Booth 325 to See Why Cyalume is The Most Reliable Name in Emergency Light We’re excited to attend the 64th Annual IAEM Conference and EMEX in Savannah, Georgia, October 14-19. Our team will be located in the exhibit hall at booth 325, demonstrating the incredible potential our emergency light solutions can bring to your … Continue reading Meet Cyalume at IAEM 2016 →

Exploring The Science Behind Chemical Light A guide to understanding the chemistry of light sticks and why glow sticks glow  At our research and development facility in Massachusetts, one of the most common questions our team fields is, “How exactly do your light sticks work?” While the specifics are confidential, our chemists broke down the … Continue reading How Do Glow Sticks Work? →

And what’s the effect? Are there any benefits to dropping light sticks in water? Light sticks are a versatile, battery free source of light. Given their many uses and applications (and the prevalence of safety and decorating ideas around the internet) many people have asked if dropping a light stick into a container of water … Continue reading Putting a Glow Stick in Water… →

And Why? The U.S. Government funded research in the chemical generation of light from 1963 through 1984. Those initial scientists, working out of Naval Air Weapons Center China Lake, were trying to recreate the bioluminescent qualities of fireflies when they discovered chemiluminescence – the chemistry that powers light sticks today. Fifteen separate research contracts were … Continue reading Who Invented Glow Sticks? →

Standard Light Stick Durations and the Chemistry Behind Intensity Standard durations for Cyalume light sticks range from 5 minutes (high-intensity) to 12 hours, including a variety of durations in between. Each of these durations is tested to perform at 72 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s important to note the temperature because this can have an impact on … Continue reading How Long Do Glow Sticks Last? →