Led lighting using spectral notching

An LED device comprising:

• a plurality of interconnected LED chips;
• and
• an optical element disposed to affect light from the LED chips;
• wherein the optical element is transmissive of the light while filtering the light to exhibit a spectral notch.

An LED lighting system comprising:

• an LED array operable to emit light when energized through an electrical connection;
• an optical element that filters the light to exhibit a spectral notch after being affected by the optical element;
• and
• a power supply connected to the LED array through the electrical connection.

A method of assembling an LED device, the method comprising:

• selecting a plurality of LED chips based on desired light output characteristics;
• interconnecting the plurality of LED chips;
• and
• attaching an optical element to the LED device to affect the light from the LED chips, wherein the optical element filters the light to exhibit a spectral notch.

A method of making an LED lighting system, the method comprising:

• providing an optical element that affects light while filtering the light to exhibit a spectral notch;
• providing a power supply;
• locating an LED array so as to emit light to be affected by the optical element;
• and
• connecting the LED array to the power supply so that the LED array can be energized to emit the light affected by the optical element.

An LED system comprising:

• at least one LED;
• and
• an optical element disposed to affect light from the at least one LED;
• wherein light intensity is comparatively reduced by the optical element within a predetermined portion of a visible spectrum of light emitted by the LED system.