UV filter technology

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Conventional quartz allows UV radiation and visible light to pass through unchecked.

 
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Doped quartz filters out UV radiation. Visible light is virtually the only radiation to leave the lamp.

 

UV-filter as standard

OSRAM is the first lamp manufacturer to commit fully to UV filter technology. Almost the entire halogen lamp range has been converted to versions with UV filter quartz. The "doped" quartz (in other words, enriched with UV-absorbent materials) used for the bulb prevents unwanted UV components from being emitted in the light. This applies in particular to harmful high-energy UV-C and UV-B radiation. Low-energy and therefore less harmful UV-A radiation is reduced by half.

Benefits of UV filter technology

  • Easily complies with the strictest UV protection thresholds
  • Reduced UV-related bleaching effect
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UV filter quartz

 

Products with UV filter technology

All OSRAM halogen lamps feature UV filter technology (with the exception of HALOLINE).