Nonin PureLight Pulse Oximetry Sensors use red and infrared LEDs to measure deoxygenated and oxygenated haemoglobin, LED contamination can affect the oximeter calibration, resulting in inaccurate SpO2 readings below 80%. Nonin uses PureLight LEDs, which produce a high-intensity pure light spectrum that eliminates variations in readings from patient to patient & sensor to sensor.