Osram Oslon UV 3636 UV-C LEDs

UV-C light can eliminate 99.9% of viruses and bacteria on surfaces, in the air and in drinking water. Osram Opto Semiconductors now enables particularly small and robust disinfection applications with the launch of the Oslon UV 3636 — the beginning of a comprehensive portfolio in the UV-C LED sector.

UV-C light has been used for many years to disinfect air or water, but often with very large lamps based on conventional light technologies. A major advantage of modern, LED-based UV-C solutions is the compact size of the light sources. Due to their space-saving dimensions, the LEDs can be installed easily on the final application for direct interaction with the substance being sanitised, such as reducing germs in faucets and disinfecting the air in air-conditioning systems before it is blown into car interiors. The direct integration of the light sources also has the advantage of ensuring that the high-energy, short-wave UV-C light does not reach the surrounding area and therefore does not pose a risk to people. In addition, unlike conventional lighting technologies, LEDs are robust and insensitive to external shocks.

The Oslon UV 3636 is available in a low- and a mid-power version and features compact dimensions of 3.6 x 3.6 mm. With a wavelength of 275 nm, both versions are suitable for disinfection applications. The low-power version achieves 4.5 mW at 30 mA and the mid-power version reaches 42 mW at 350 mA. A high-power UV-C LED will be launched in early 2021.