Khatod Optics for UV LEDs

Crystal IS and NEIDL release germicidal UV research on deactivating SARS-CoV-2

Relative low irradiance doses of UV-C in the 260–270-nm range can deactivate the coronavirus in a matter of a few seconds... [read more]

30/09/2020

LightingEurope calls for UV-C products to be allowed on EU market

LightingEurope fully endorses the recent UV-C safety guidelines published by the Global Lighting Association (GLA)1 and calls on all EU Member States to ensure UV-C products can continue to be placed on the EU market.... [read more]

05/06/2020

Ultraviolet LEDs effective at eliminating coronavirus from surfaces, air and water

As COVID-19 continues to ravage global populations, the world is singularly focused on finding ways to battle the novel coronavirus. That includes the UC Santa Barbara’s Solid State Lighting & Energy Electronics Center (SSLEEC) and member companies. Researchers there are developing ultraviolet LEDs that have the ability to decontaminate surfaces - and potentially air and water - that have come in contact with the SARS-CoV-2 virus... [read more]

14/04/2020

UC Santa Barbara Researchers Tweak UV LEDs To Neutralize COVID-19 Virus

Scientists have known for years that ultraviolet light can kill many viruses and bacteria. Researchers at the UC Santa Barbara Solid State Lighting and Energy Electronics Center report they are taking that knowledge and using it to create light emitting diodes in the UV spectrum that could sanitize surfaces that may have been contaminated with the COVID-19 virus... [read more]

15/04/2020

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01/04/2020