Looking to sterilize something? Give it a good blast of the old UV-C. Ultraviolet radiation in the shortest wavelength band breaks down DNA and RNA, so it’s a great way to kill off any nasties that ...

Ozone is a strong oxidising agent that can cause respiratory irritation and respiratory diseases in humans and animals. The ozone layer in the stratosphere protects living organisms on Earth from ...

The Cary 7000 Universal Measurement Spectrophotometer (UMS) is an all-encompassing device used for reflection, transmission, and absorption measurements from the near IR range all the way to UV. With ...

The XP-3000 features a 4-digit auto-ranging backlit LCD display, one-touch PEAK function, and user-defined power saving modes for extended deployment. It includes onboard charging capability, ...

This article appeared in Microwaves & RF and has been published here with permission. L-com recently added to its family of Internet of Things (IoT) light-detection environmental sensors that gauge ...

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has completed significant upgrades to two key instruments serving what the agency calls “critical national needs”. The devices measure ...

Integrating spheres are widely used to measure the total light output (radiant or luminous flux) of light sources such as lamps, luminaires and LEDs, but few (if any) come calibrated for measuring the ...

A team of UC Riverside researchers has uncovered a potential breakthrough in solar desalination that could reduce the need for energy-intensive saltwater treatment.

Despite the well-established (and continuously growing) body of evidence that links sun exposure and skin cancer, beaches become speckled with millions of lounge chairs and sun-searchers each year.

Background: Ultraviolet (UV) light is used for phototherapy in dermatology, and UVB light (around 310 nm) is effective for treatment of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. In addition, it is known that ...