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With over 25 years dedicated to aluminum nitride, we provide customers with application support, training and documentation on using UVC LEDs in disinfection applications. Our knowledgebase includes articles that provide a foundation for designing with UVC LEDs.

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What is an LED?

A Light Emitting Diode (LED) is a semiconductor device, which can emit light when an...
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AN016 – General Guidance for Testing Reactors Inside Water Cooler Systems

This document provides a protocol for testing the microbiological effectivity of Klaran WS Series UVC...
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AN015 – Proper Soldering Techniques for Crystal IS Klaran LEDs

This application note provides specific guidelines for the soldering of Crystal IS Klaran LEDs.
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AN014 – Measuring the Light Output (Power) of UVC LEDs

Methods for characterizing UVC LEDs without soldering them to a thermal management systems.
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AN013 – Disinfecting Microbes with Crystal IS Klaran UVC LEDs

Established data-based evidence about Klaran’s performance for disinfection determined by pathogen testing on various microbes.
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AN011 – Using UV Reflective Materials to Maximize Disinfection

Leveraging highly UV reflective materials to maximize the efficiency of UV reactors helps meet design...
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AN010 – Effective Thermal Management of Crystal IS LEDs

Understanding how heat affects the function of LEDs and what measures can be taken to...
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AN002 – UVC LEDs for Disinfection

Basics around UV disinfection using UVC LEDs for designers first exploring these systems.
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Rethinking UVC LED Lifetime Requirements for Disinfection Using Operating Hours

In Asian point-of-use water markets, a real and genuine concern for the microbial quality of...
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