Validating Your UVC Disinfection System using ILT’s Light Measurement Systems
If you are using a UVC light-based disinfection system you are probably scrambling to deploy tools to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.
Increasingly hospitals and medical facilities are looking to disinfect their personal protective equipment (PPE) using UV light. Verifying the intensity of the light reaching the PPE is a critical step in validating that the correct UV dose is being applied to ensure proper decontamination.
Here’s where we and International Light Technologies can help you. For 55 years International Light Technologies has been developing and making light measurement systems for variety of light measurement applications. All of ILT’s meters are NIST traceable and come with an ISO17025 accredited calibration certificate. No matter what disinfection system or light source you are using, ILT has the tools to assist you.
What Do You Need To Measure?
All light measurement starts with the source. Different light sources require different types of systems to accurately measure them. The Ultraviolet light spectrum consists of wavelengths from 100 nm to 405 nm. UVC light in particular consists of wavelengths between 100 – 280 nm. The following is a list of common lamp types used in UVC disinfection applications:
• Low pressure mercury lamps
• Low pressure amalgam lamps
• Medium pressure mercury lamps
• Excimer lamps
• Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
• Xenon lamps, pulsed UV LEDs, and other pulsing light sources
To better assist you in your fight against COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, ILT has configured and calibrated systems especially for measuring light sources found in common UV germicidal and disinfection systems. Each of these meters comes complete with a calibrated detector, ISO17025 accredited and NIST traceable calibration certificate, and a rugged carrying case. Detectors are attached to cables ranging from 3′ to 7′ in length, allowing for remote measurements. Simply turn the meter on and start measuring!
Select From Our Complete Configured UV-C Measurement Systems below:
Measurement of UVC from Mercury lamps, UV LEDs, and Excimer Light Sources – 230 – 280 nm
The ILT2400-UVC is a complete system for measuring UVC output of both broadband and narrow band germicidal/disinfecting light sources such as mercury lamps, and LEDs. Instantly verify that the UVC level are sufficient to disinfect the surface, air or water being treated or use the integrate feature to track the fluence. The ILT2400-UVC peaks at 265 nm, UV-C spectrum where most pathogens, including the COVID-19 virus, are deactivated. System includes the meter, detector, rugged carrying case, and an ISO17025 accredited, NIST traceable calibration certificate.
Measurement of Low Pressure Mercury Lamps – 254 nm
The ILT2400-UVGI-NB Germicidal/Disinfection Light Measurement System has everything you need to start validating the light output from your anti-microbial / germicidal / UVC disinfection system today. The system is configured to measure narrow-band UVC light in the 254 nm wavelength range, from common germicidal UV sources such as low pressure mercury lamps. The system includes meter, detector, ISO17025 accredited, NIST traceable calibration and certificate, and rugged carrying case.
Measurement of UV-C LEDs and Excimer Light Sources – 220 – 222 nm
The ILT2400-222UV is a complete system for validating narrow-band UV LED and Excimer light sources. The ILT2400-222UV radiometer is specifically configured and calibrated to measure germicidal light from 220 – 222 nm. The system includes the meter, detector, rugged carrying case, and an ISO17025 accredited, NIST traceable calibration certificate.
Measurement of Low and Medium Pressure Mercury, UV-C LEDs, and Excimer Light Sources – 240 – 310 nm
The ILT2400-UVGI is a complete system for measuring UVC germicidal/disinfecting light sources such as low and medium pressure mercury lamps, and LEDs. Instantly verify that your UVC disinfecting system is getting the job done. The ILT2400-UVGI is specifically configured and calibrated to cover the area of the UV-C spectrum where most pathogens, including the COVID-19 virus, are deactivated. System includes the meter, detector, rugged carrying case, and an ISO17025 accredited, NIST traceable calibration certificate.
Measurement of Xenon, UV-C LEDs, and other Pulsing Light Sources
The ILT2500-UVGI-X Flash Measurement System is a complete UVC measurement system for validating germicidal / anti-microbial disinfectant systems using xenon lamps, pulsed LEDs and other pulsing UV light sources. The system comes with a meter, durable SiC sensor with scanned SAR-5 Calibration, ISO17025 accredited, NIST traceable calibration certificate, and rugged carrying case.
Measurement of Low Pressure Mercury Lamps – 254 nm
The ILT770-NB Germicidal/Disinfection Light Measurement System has everything you need to start validating the 254 nm light output from your anti-microbial / germicidal / UVC disinfection system. This narrow-band UV meter is designed for low pressure mercury lamps and other narrow-band 254 nm sources. This simple-to-use, economical, hand-held device takes the guess work out of light measurement. Easily toggle between dose and irradiance readings with a single button. The graphical interface not only displays the uniformity of the light over time, but also calculates the min, max and average. The device’s low-profile input optic sits at the end of a 3′ cable, reducing user UV exposure.
Measurement of UV-C LEDs and Narrow Band UV-C Light Sources – 215 – 350 nm
The ILT770-UV UVC light intensity meter and measurement system as everything you need to start validating the light output of your UVC LED’s and other narrow-band UVC light sources. This simple-to-use, economical, hand-held device takes the guess work out of light measurement. Easily toggle between dose and irradiance readings with a single button. The graphical interface not only displays the uniformity of the light over time, but also calculates the min, max and average. The device’s low-profile input optic sits at the end of a 3′ cable, reducing user UV exposure.
Spectral Measurement of UV Light Sources – 250 – 400 nm
The ILT950-UVV-RAA4 is complete spectrometer system especially configured and calibrated for measuring UV light sources found in UV-based anti-microbial and disinfection systems. The system will measure UV light from 250 – 400 nm, provide data on intensity for each wavelength, and calculate dose (J/cm2) based on exposure times. System includes our SpectrILight III software that allows you to acquire spectral and irradiance values
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