1. As UV LEDs enter their teenage years, how have they changed, and what can you share about dealing with them? Jennifer: In 2007, when I began working with UV LEDs, there were few practical applications. Early LED systems mainly were used in formulation labs, with R&D efforts focused on spot cure (adhesive structural bonding) and printing (digital inkjet pinning and … [Read more...] about Part Two: Interview on LED Technology with Robert Rae and Jennifer Heathcote of GEW (EC) Limited
2021 Issue 2
UV LEDs – The Teenage Years: “Doveryai, no Proveryai” (Trust but Verify)
Inspiration for my columns come from a variety of sources. This one is dedicated to my smart, but headstrong, teenage niece. UV LEDs are teenagers. Commercially available UV LEDs – that by today’s standards were relatively low power – first appeared somewhere around 2003. By 2008, power levels had increased and unit costs had dropped, making UV LEDs a viable alternative for … [Read more...] about UV LEDs – The Teenage Years: “Doveryai, no Proveryai” (Trust but Verify)