The use of ultraviolet light to disinfect N95 respirators has minimal impact on their form and function, allowing the reuse of the masks, according to a recent National Institute of Standards and Technology study. NIST researchers partnered with a private manufacturer of UV-C systems and an antimicrobial testing company to determine how UV-C light – a known disinfectant for … [Read more...] about UV Light Effective in Disinfecting N95 Respirators for Reuse

Intellego Technologies announced the launch of a new colorimetric dose indicator based on its popular Quick Check design. The new dosimeter, identified as UVCLED-QCC, will color-indicate UV-C doses ranging from six, 10 and 25 mJ/cm² when exposed to 260-280 nm of UV-C. The UVCLED Quick Check is sold in 12-unit pouches, which are ideal for monthly auditing of UV-C … [Read more...] about Intellego Launches Quick Check Dosimeter

To help better facilitate targeted and flexible IUVA member activities, the IUVA Board of Directors has developed a task force model, in lieu of the traditional committee structure. With IUVA’s broad membership of stakeholders, including manufacturers, consulting engineers, academics, regulators and end users, this structure enables the best possible deliverables and engage … [Read more...] about IUVA Task Forces Advance Knowledge and Expertise

sglux GmbH and its partner, Boston Electronics Corp. (BEC), Brookline, Massachusetts, has announced a new line of UV SiC detectors for VUV (vacuum UV) and deep-UVC applications. The SG03 product line is tailored for a wide range of applications that demand UV detection down to wavelengths as low as 170 nm. Using advanced SiC semiconductor processing, sglux has modified its … [Read more...] about sglux GmbH and Boston Electronics Announce Line of Detectors

Gigahertz-Optik, with US offices located in Amesbury, Massachusetts, has introduced the MDC4 smart filter radiometer, which is designed to provide accurate irradiance measurement, as well as identify the source centroid of the LED, laser or other monochromatic light source. This is accomplished using a multi-diode/filter sensor and four-channel meter technology with … [Read more...] about Gigahertz-Optik Launches Radiometer with Centroid Wavelength Detection

Have you registered yet for the 2022 IUVA Americas Conference, taking place September 26-28, 2022, at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati, Ohio? If you have, thank you. If not, what are you waiting for? Advance registration is open until Friday, September 9. The deadline to receive the discounted hotel room rate was September 4. Rooms may have sold … [Read more...] about Updates for 2022 IUVA Americas Conference

Senko Advanced Components, Inc., San Diego, California, has announced its acquisition of CudoForm, a company in the design and manufacturing of high-precision metal micro-optic components with applications in data communications, consumer photonics and biosafety located in Camarillo, California. The acquisition will bring together two global companies, whose aligned and … [Read more...] about Senko Acquires CudoForm

Nedap, Burlington, Massachusetts, has released its new UV lamp driver: the 4/8 kW platform. The new lamp driver offers six single 4kW operation, three 8kW operation in parallel, two 8kW operation in series with balancer and a fan tray powered and controlled by the lamp driver. The design of the product allows the product to be suitable for marine applications. The technology … [Read more...] about Nedap Introduces UV Lamp Driver