This section provides an overview for ultraviolet (uv) meters as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 12 ultraviolet (uv) meter manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked ultraviolet (uv) meter companies as of November, 2024: 1.Analytik Jena, 2.OAI, 3.Lithey Inc..
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Ultraviolet (UV) meters are instruments that measure the intensity of ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light has a very short wavelength and is invisible to the human eye. Ultraviolet light ranges from 10 nm to 400 nm.
Ultraviolet light is used for sterilization because its short wavelength gives it high energy, making it highly effective for sterilization, and it also interacts with oxygen to produce ozone. On the other hand, DNA has an absorption band at certain wavelengths of ultraviolet light, and when DNA absorbs ultraviolet light, the DNA is damaged, which is harmful to the human body.
It is a very important light source for industrial purposes because of its various other effects. For this reason, it is important to measure UV light, and an ultraviolet (UV) meter is needed to measure its intensity.
Uses of UV light are wide-ranging. The action of curing resins is done by irradiating them with ultraviolet light to harden them when filling them with resin in the dental office. UV light is also used to cure semiconductor resists. In this process, if the intensity of the UV light decreases due to deterioration of the lamps used for UV irradiation, the resin will not harden properly, so it is necessary to check the intensity periodically with an ultraviolet (UV) meter.
Ultraviolet (UV) meters are also used in laboratories to conduct experiments using ultraviolet light, to evaluate the characteristics of solar cells, to treat vitiligo, and to control light intensity when ultraviolet light is used to sterilize food and other products.
High-pressure mercury lamps are often used as a source of ultraviolet light. The mercury vapor is excited by glow discharge inside the mercury-filled lamp and emits light, which contains a high percentage of ultraviolet light.
There is another type of lamp called an excimer that emits ultraviolet light by creating an excited dimer. This one is often used as an excimer laser and is characterized by the fact that it produces a single light with a short wavelength, such as ultraviolet light.
Both high-pressure mercury lamps and excimer lamps have one thing in common: they deteriorate with use. As they deteriorate, the intensity of ultraviolet rays decreases, so it is important to periodically check the intensity with an ultraviolet (UV) meter, especially in industries that require strict UV intensity, such as the semiconductor industry.
Ultraviolet (UV) meters use silicon photodiodes, which are excited by ultraviolet light, and the electricity flowing through the silicon photodiode detects and quantifies the UV light.
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Analytik Jena US LLC, founded in 1932 as UVP and renamed in 2018 with headquarters in the USA, is an ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturer of bio-imaging systems, light sources, and UV and laboratory products for academic, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology applications. The company offers an extensive range of bio-imaging systems customized to fit researchers specifications. Its systems can be designed, engineered, and manufactured to meet application requirements with extensive camera configurations. It also manufactures laboratory equipment, including PCR workstations, UVP incubators, UV viewing cabinets, and UV-blocking eyewear.
OAI, founded in 1976 with headquarters in the USA, is a manufacturer specializing in precision equipment and resistivity meters for solar, photovoltaic, semiconductor, MEMS, and microfluidics manufacturers. The company's product line includes UV exposure systems, UV intensity meters, continuous wave solar power meters, large substrate mask aligners used in the semiconductor manufacturing process, and powder resistivity meters. It offers an extensive array of custom manufacturing processes and methods that include design, engineering, and prototyping. The company also works with clients in the photolithography, biomedical, advanced packaging, and photobiology markets.
MARKTEC Corporation, founded in 1955 as Tokushu Toryo Co. Ltd., and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer and seller of fluorescent paint and metal testing materials. The company offers a wide range of products for Penetrant Testing such as Dye Penetrant Flaw Detection Material, Magnetic Particle Testing, Eddy Current Testing, Ultraviolet Light Testers, and many more. The company’s products serve various industries such as automobile, construction, steel, and heavy industries among others. It holds the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001: 2015 certifications.
Lithey Inc. has been a laboratory and industrial meters and instruments manufacturer, supplier, and exporter since 1998 in New Delhi, India. The products include liquid particle counters, balances & scales, spectrophotometers, viscometers, na various meters such as dissolved oxygen meters, gloss meters, plan test meters, soil test meters, and water quality meters. Pharmaceutical instruments include dissolution test apparatus, fluorometers, flame photometers, leak test apparatus, and testers. The company is working under the ISO 9001 quality assurance system.
Bright Medi- Weld Appliances, founded in 1972 with headquarters in India, is a manufacturer of industrial instruments and safety products. The company's products include flow meters, vaporizers, gas cutting torches, manifolds, first aid kits, and fire extinguishers. Bright Medi- Weld Appliances are used for worker safety in various industries, including the power, fumigation, paint, welding, and cement markets. Examples of the company's products include thermometers used by medical professionals, humidity meters for civil and agricultural use, and PPE harnesses, belts, and wearable anchorage points.
Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., established in 1953 and headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a manufacturer of sensors and emitters for both visible and invisible light. It stocks products like LEDs, lamps, and photodiodes used in several industries, including consumer electronics, dental imaging, and environmental monitoring. The sensor and light source components are also available as modules and units that can be incorporated into systems the company develops, like optical measurement systems or imaging systems. The ISO 9001-certified company stocks over 15,000 devices, units, and systems that ship to over 100 destinations worldwide, and it has ten research and production bases.
TOPCON TECHNOHOUSE CORPORATION, a company established on October 8, 1982, and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer and supplier of measurement apparatus. The company offers products and advanced technologies such as positioning systems, imaging devices, laser scanners, and software solutions that enable accurate measurement, mapping, and visualization of data. These Products and services are utilized in various industries, including construction, agriculture, healthcare, and geospatial applications. Their products are used for tasks such as land surveying, construction site monitoring, precision agriculture, and medical imaging.
Shenzhen Linshang Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2008 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, is a manufacturer of measuring instruments. It specializes in five main categories of instruments, including solar film measurement, optical transmittance, ultraviolet measurement, gloss and coating thickness measurement, and thickness and hardness measurement. Some of its products include Solar Film Transmission Meters, Spectrum Transmission Meters, UV Energy Meters, Gloss meters, and Portable colorimeter. The company offers its products online, available through Aliexpress or Alibaba.
ABB E-mobility provides electric vehicle charging solutions for customers around the globe. ABB E-mobility offers DC fast chargers as well as AC chargers with focus on reliability and uptime. Since 2010, ABB E-mobility has sold over 50,000 DC fast chargers and over 1 million total AC chargers. ABB E-mobility offers home single and multi-charge units, retail, workplace, and hospitality charge units, electric vehicle fleet sales, as well as public transportation. Additionally, numerous digital solutions and software services are available.
Hangzhou Hopoo Light and Color Technology Co., Ltd., founded in Hangzhou, China, in 2014 is a manufacturer of standard testing equipment for the optoelectronic and lighting industry. The company's product portfolio includes Light Meters and Flicker Meters for commercial lighting industries; LUX Meters and Spectrum analyzers for lighting designers; Color Temperature Meters and Exposure Meters for Cinema industries; PAR Meter for plant growth; Professional spectroradiometer for image and display manufacturers. Their products are used in industries such as Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology, Chemical and Petrochemical, Environmental Testing and healthcare.
Dr. Hönle AG, started in 1976 and based in Gilching, Germany, is a manufacturer and distributor of UV systems, lamps, and measuring equipment worldwide. It also offers UV dryers for rotary printing, UV systems for inkjet printing, and UV low-pressure lamps. Its products have applications in coating, 3D printing, and surface disinfection, and the company can also customize products to suit specific needs. The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified and has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2001. It has over ten subsidiaries, and its products are designed and produced in Germany.
Esco Company Ltd., established in 1972 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a supplier of maintenance, repair, and operations tools, parts, and equipment. Some of its products include test instruments, magnets, office furniture, protective equipment, and generators, and it serves customers in various fields, including construction sites and office buildings. The company was started to market tools to the air conditioning and refrigeration industry in Japan, and every year since then, it has published a catalog of its tools. In 2015, the catalog reached 110,000 products, and the company has approximately 149,000 items in stock for delivery.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Analytik Jena |
12.0%
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2 | OAI |
12.0%
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3 | Lithey Inc. |
12.0%
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4 | Bright Medi- Weld Appliances. |
8.0%
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5 | Hangzhou Hopoo Light and Color Technology Co., Ltd |
8.0%
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6 | Shenzhen Linshang Technology Co., Ltd. |
8.0%
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7 | ESCO Company Ltd. |
8.0%
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8 | TOPCON TECHNOHOUSE CORPORATION |
8.0%
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9 | MARKTEC Corporation |
8.0%
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10 | Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. |
8.0%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the ultraviolet (uv) meter page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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Japan | 3 | 42.9% |
United States of America | 2 | 28.6% |
India | 2 | 28.6% |
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