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Every component that goes into the production of an Albatross UV lamp is of the very best quality made by leading producers in their respective industries. Because material purity has the greatest effect on our product quality, every effort is made to obtain the purest material and every step in the production process is closely monitored and controlled.
Quartz Tubing
Albatross UV utilizes a high purity, high transmittance, and high temperature fused quartz with low hydroxyl (OH) content in all of its lamps. This quartz has a nominal purity of 99.995 W% SiO2 making it the ideal sleeve for Albatross UV lamps. High quality quartz tubing is also required because of the extreme temperatures developed inside the lamp. While the internal temperatures (at the electrodes) routinely exceed 2000 ºC, the surface temperature of the quartz under normal operating conditions ranges from 600 ºC – 800 ºC.
Ozone-Free Quartz Tubing
In the production of Ozone-Free lamps, Albatross UV utilizes a clear fused quartz that has been doped with titanium oxide to block the ozone-producing wavelengths. It’s visual and dimensional characteristics are identical to the quartz tubing utilized in our standard UV lamps enabling it to radiate the highest levels of UV radiation.
Gases and Chemical Additives
The purity of the gas and chemical additives used in the production process is equally important. Albatross UV only utilizes gases and chemical additives that meet or exceed all industry standards for purity and moisture content. Innovative research and engineering has led to the development of a propriety gas/chemical composition that not only improves the life of Albatross UV lamps, but also aids in the distribution of mercury in the lamp. This aids in providing a more even light distribution over the length of the lamp.
Tungsten Electrodes
Because they are responsible for creating the high voltage arc necessary for striking the lamp, the electrodes are one of the most important elements in the design of a mercury vapor lamp. The electrodes must be capable of withstanding high voltages, tremendous current, and extraordinary temperatures reaching over 3000 ºC, while offering reliable lamp starts over the life of the lamp. Our electrodes are constructed out of a specially treated tungsten rod wound with tungsten wire and further processed utilizing an ultra-clean high vacuum furnace at extremely high temperature to enhance its efficiency and operating characteristics. No other UV lamp manufacturer utilizes the same proprietary process.
Molybdenum Foil
Molybdenum foil is utilized to complete the electrical path between the electrodes in the lamp and the external power supply. Molybdenum foil has several properties that make it an ideal material for this component. The two most important features are that it has a high current rating and very low rate of expansion even at high temperatures. |
