The WD series LEDs was developed specifically for the price and performance needs of POU water disinfection. The manufacturer, Crystal IS, says the Klaran WD Series marks the first instance of an ability to break the $0.25/mW price barrier required for mass production of UVC LED based water purification products. The company will initially offer 30-mW and 40-mW variants with plans to introduce more powerful devices in the coming months.
“Our Aluminum Nitride substrates have always held the promise of superior cost for performance at the deep UV wavelengths,” said Larry Felton, CEO of Crystal IS. “Klaran WD series LEDs, developed specifically for point-of-use water, meet OEM requirements at a compelling price per milliwatt to drive innovation in water purification products.”
Klaran WD series LEDs enable OEMs to address the rising global demand for water purification products. Klaran UVC LEDs are produced on a unique ultra-wide-bandgap aluminum-nitride substrate produced by Crystal IS. This substrate overcomes the material challenges inherent with traditional sapphire-based devices and emit their full germicidal power from the top of the chip, allowing for low cost and simpler packaging design. The resulting UVC LEDs offer high output at peak germicidal wavelengths (260-275 nm) and the ability to be operated at high drive currents for more effective disinfection.
The Klaran WD LED is available immediately.
Crystal IS Inc., 70 Cohoes Avenue, Green Island, NY 12183, 518-271-7375, www.cisuvc.com/products/klaran
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