Battling germs with UV-C radiation: disinfection with light is gaining global importance — in hospitals, offices, kitchens, and bathrooms. Even tap water can be disinfected using UV-C radiation. ams OSRAM has now achieved a technological breakthrough in this field within the scope of the evaluation of a new UV-C LED. The LED delivers over 10 percent efficiency at 200 milliwatts power, a wavelength of 265 nanometers, and a lifespan exceeding 20,000 hours. With these specifications, it can replace conventional mercury discharge lamps in the future. The LED&...

ams OSRAM, a global leader in optical solutions, today announced its collaboration with Hergy International Corp. to commercialize the innovative Perazim series drinking water sterilizers. This partnership not only underscores Hergy International Corp.'s high standards for quality but also reinforces ams OSRAM’s technological and market leadership in UV-C LEDs water purification applications. With over two decades of expertise in the LEDs field, Hergy International Corp. possesses comprehensive capabilities in customized development and module i...

Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are a major challenge in everyday medical practice, as they often cannot be treated with antibiotics. According to the Robert Koch Institute, there are 400,000 to 600,000 infections with hospital germs in Germany every year – around 10,000 to 20,000 people die from them. Alternative treatment options are therefore needed. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) from the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH), which emit light in the far-ultraviolet (UV) spectral range, are opening up new opportunities. The far-UVC wavelength range below ...

Gastrointestinal cancers remain among the most common forms of cancer. While endoscopy has become a cornerstone of cancer screening and diagnosis over the past two decades, the procedure still misses approximately 8 to 11 percent of tumors, due to visibility limitations. Now, researchers have developed a prototype imaging system that could significantly improve doctors' ability to detect cancerous tissue during endoscopic procedures. The new approach, reported in the Journal of Medical Imaging, combines light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with hyperspectral imaging technology to...

Industrial boiler manufacturer MIURA CO., LTD. (Tokyo Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tsuyoshi Yoneda; hereinafter referred to as “MIURA”) began sales of mercury-free UV-LED water sterilization equipment using UV-LEDs developed by NICHIA CORPORATION (Head Office: Anan City, Tokushima, President & CEO: Hiroyoshi Ogawa; hereinafter referred to as “NICHIA”) in August 2024, and has received numerous orders from customers across various industries in the cosmetics, chemical, machi...

Seoul Viosys, an advanced opto-semiconductor solutions company and an affiliate of Seoul Semiconductor, has once again secured the No.1 global market share in the UV LED sector for 2024, marking its sixth consecutive year at the top (TrendForce 2025). This milestone is not a one-time success, but rather a reflection of Seoul Viosys’s sustainable market dominance. The company leads the UV LED market with its independently developed technology, "Violeds," offering innovative solutions across industries including sterilization, disinfection, skin reju...

As a leading force in Taiwan’s photonics industry, UVT made a strong impression at the recently held Optics & Photonics International Exhibition (OPIE) 2025 in Yokohama. Showcasing a range of forward-looking photonic technologies and application solutions, UVT attracted significant attention from industry professionals. This year’s exhibition spotlighted UVT’s innovations in line light sources, laser light, UV-C LED components for water sterilization, and photodetectors (PD) across various wavelengths — all of which highlight the comp...

According to TrendForce 2025 Deep UV LED Market Trend and Product Analysis, supported by stable demand in the UV curing market and the adoption of UV-C LED technology in new applications such as air conditioning, air purification, and flowing water sterilization due to favorable technological maturity and pricing, TrendForce forecasts the UV LED market value to reach USD 338 million by 2029. Most UV LED manufacturers remain optimistic about the market performance in 2025, particularly with UV-C LED likely to enter the flowing water sterilization mar...