UV low-pressure and germicidal lamps

UV low pressure lamps

Noblelight offers a broad range of UV low-pressure lamps manufactured from high quality quartz glass for disinfecting water, air and surfaces. If synthetic quartz glass is used as the lamp material, 185 nm UV radiation (vacuum UV) is emitted in addition to 254 nm for oxidation processes such as the reduction of pollutants, odors and grease.

UV low-pressure lamps are available in various lengths, with various end connectors and in rod or U-shapes. U-shaped lamps offer higher output in a compact design.

  • High-efficiency low-pressure mercury lamps offer 30% to 60% higher output at a spectral output of 254 nm and are ozone-free.
  • Standard low-pressure mercury lamps made of synthetic or natural quartz glass have spectral output at 254 nm and 185 nm and are ozone-generating.

Your advantages

  • High UV efficiency (40%)
  • Low energy consumption
  • UV lamps tailored to customer requirements
  • Output 30% to 60% higher than with lamps made of soft glass
  • Low surface temperature

Comparison of technical data of UV low-pressure lamps:

Conventional low-pressure lamps

Ozone-free Ozone-generating
Spectrum: Wavelength 254 nm 185 nm, 254 nm
Arc length 10 – 150 cm 10 – 150 cm
Electrical power 5 – 80 W 5 – 80 W
Typical UV efficiency at 254 nm 40% 40%
Typical efficiency at 185 nm, natural quartz glass approx. 6%
Typical efficiency at 185 nm, synthetic quartz glass approx. 9%
Specific UVC flux 0.1 – 0.4 W/cm 0.1 – 0.4 W/cm
Use at ambient temperatures up to max. 40°C up to max. 40°C
Service life 9,000 h with 30% decline of UV intensity 9,000 h with 30% decline of UV intensity

High-output low-pressure lamp

Ozone-free Ozone-generating
Spectrum: Wavelength 254 nm 185 nm, 254 nm
Arc length 10 – 150 cm 10 – 150 cm
Electrical power 10 – 150 W 10 – 150 W
Typical UV efficiency at 254 nm 25–35% 25–35%
Typical efficiency at 185 nm, natural quartz glass approx. 6%
Typical efficiency at 185 nm, synthetic quartz glass approx. 9%
Specific UVC flux 0.2 – 0.5 W/cm 0.2 – 0.5 W/cm
Use at ambient temperatures up to max. 40°C up to max. 40°C
Service life 9,000 h with 30% decline of UV intensity 9,000 h with 30% decline of UV intensity