Applications
Industrial and scientific applications of short wavelength sources
Sterilization & Disinfection
UV-C light sources (200-280 nm) provide effective germicidal action for water treatment, air purification, and surface disinfection without chemicals.
Water Treatment
Municipal water systems, point-of-use purification, wastewater treatment using UV-C LEDs and lamps.
Air Disinfection
HVAC systems, upper-room germicidal irradiation, portable air purifiers for pathogen inactivation.
Surface Sterilization
Medical device sterilization, food processing surfaces, laboratory equipment decontamination.
UV Curing
Short wavelength light initiates polymerization reactions for rapid curing of coatings, adhesives, and inks.
Industrial Coatings
Wood finishes, automotive coatings, optical fiber coatings cured in seconds with UV exposure.
Printing & Graphics
UV-curable inks for offset, flexographic, and inkjet printing with instant dry capability.
Electronics Assembly
Conformal coatings, adhesive bonding, encapsulants for circuit boards and components.
Analytical & Sensing
Short wavelength excitation enables fluorescence detection, spectroscopy, and chemical analysis.
Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Excitation sources for biological assays, environmental monitoring, and materials characterization.
Chromatography Detection
UV detectors for HPLC and other chromatographic techniques measuring absorbance at 254 nm.
Gas Sensing
UV absorption for detecting NOx, SO2, ozone, and other atmospheric pollutants.
Lithography & Microfabrication
Shorter wavelengths enable smaller feature sizes in semiconductor and MEMS fabrication.
Photolithography
Deep UV (DUV) sources at 248 nm and 193 nm for integrated circuit patterning.
Direct Write Systems
Maskless lithography using focused UV beams for rapid prototyping and low-volume production.
EUV Lithography
Extreme ultraviolet (13.5 nm) for next-generation sub-10 nm semiconductor nodes.
Research Collaboration
Learn about short wavelength source research and development in the COST MP0601 network.
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