What Is A Strobe Light?
There are various different kinds of strobe lights. Or perhaps there’s a really good definition out there, and some of the products are misnamed. I have seen the following called “strobes”: • A bright light that flashes at regular close intervals, often used to “freeze” motion. An example is an automotive engine timing light. • A bright light that flashes at regular slow intervals, often as a warning. An example is the flashing red light at the top of radio station antennas, to warn airplanes. • A bright light that flashes once, often used for photographic purposes. A protographer’s xenon flash lamp is a reusable alternative to “flash bulbs”. • Just about anything built with a xenon flash lamp. Xenon flash lamps are frequently used for strobes, but other things can serve as well. Some old turntables use a tiny NE-2 neon tube as a strobe to help set the rate or rotation. Warning: Strobe circuits can be dangerous. Strobe circuits are based on high voltages. This is true of even battery-o
