AquiSense Technologies announced that it signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Washington University and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to further advance the development of UV LED disinfection systems. As part of the CRADA partnership, AquiSense is collaborating with US EPA researchers at the National …
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Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. (SETi) Files Infringement Lawsuit in U.S. Court Against Bolb, Inc. and Quantum Egg
Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. (SETi) of Columbia, South Carolina USA, a developer of UV LED products and technology, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against both Bolb, Inc. and Quantum Egg, Inc. (Q-egg) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. In its infringement complaint, SETi alleges …
on September 11, 2018 in Single and Multi-chip Packaged LEDs, Latest News, LED Business News, UV Curing, UV LEDs for disinfection
RayVio Ships New 280nm XD and XR Series UV-C LEDs with 10,000 Hour Lifetime
Hayward, California firm, RayVio Corp., is volume shipping its new, 280nm XD mid-power and XR high-power UV-C LEDs. The company points out that its new 280nm UV-C LEDs boast a 10,000 hour lifetime. Both the XD and XR Series come as standard 3535 emitters or mounted on star boards for …
Bolb Inc. Develops Transparent Hole-Supplying Layer for UVC LEDs, Tripling Output Without Voltage Penalty
Startup firm Bolb Inc. of Livermore, California USA, announced a new line of ultraviolet c-band LEDs. The new UVC LEDs boast record single-chip performance for universal disinfection. According to the company, UVC LEDs made by Bolb Inc. have achieved 12.2% external quantum efficiency (EQE), a record for UVC LEDs. Bolb Inc. …
LG Innotek Launches “InnoUV” Brand to Cover All its UV Products
LG Innotek of Seoul, South Korea, announced its plan to introduce the high-end UV LED brand, “InnoUV.” This common brand name “InnoUV” will cover all of its UV LED products. The company says it will apply a new logo design for this brand to all of its UV LED products, …
on June 15, 2018 in LED Chips, Phosphors, Optics, Drivers, Latest News, UV Curing, UV LEDs for disinfection
Luminus Introduces Two New UV-C LEDs
Sunnyvale, California-based Luminus Devices, Inc., added two new 280 nm devices to its ultraviolet (UV) LED portfolio. The company intends the new UV-C LEDs for use in medical and health and well-being products. The 350 mA standard footprint 3535 surface mount emitter features a peak output up to 60 mW. …
LG Innotek Showcasing UV LEDs at Radtech 2018
LG Innotek of Seoul Korea is participating in RadTech 2018, a UV lighting fair in Chicago, Illinois, on the 7th to 9th of this month. Notably, Ultraviolet or UV LEDs can eliminate germs and viruses depending on their wavelength. The company points out that they are commonly used for air, …
on May 8, 2018 in Single and Multi-chip Packaged LEDs, Latest News, UV Curing, UV LEDs for disinfection
FBH to Report on UV-LED Advances at ICULTA-2018
Scientists from Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) and its spin-off UVphotonics plan to report on their advances related to UV LED efficiency and reliability at ICULTA-2018 in MELIÃ. They reportedly found a degradation mechanism that indicates that the first hours of operation induce an electromigration of hydrogen in the UV-B LED structure. This …
University of Eastern Finland Researchers Found High Power UV LEDs About as Effective as Combination of Low Power UV and Chlorine for Killing Viruses in Water
Researchers from University of Eastern Finland found in a new study that a combined water disinfection treatment using both chlorine and UV radiation can be highly effective. The study isolated various coliphages from treated municipal wastewater. Coliphages are viruses that infect E.coli bacteria, and they can be used to model …
LG Innotek Introduces Waterproof UV LED Module
LG Innotek of Seoul, South Korea, reported that it supplied the company’s UV LED module for water purifiers to a renowned Japanese purifier maker for the past year. Furthermore, the company says that the UV LED module has achieved a zero defect rate over about 50,000 modules in the water …
on February 26, 2018 in Single and Multi-chip Packaged LEDs, LED Light-Engines/Modules/Subsystems, Latest News, UV LEDs for disinfection
