Applications of UV
By wavelength:
- 13.5 nm: Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography
- 30–200 nm: Photoionization, ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy
- 230–365 nm: UV-ID, label tracking, barcodes
- 230–400 nm: Optical sensors, various instrumentation
- 240–280 nm: Disinfection, decontamination of surfaces and water (DNA absorption has a peak at 260 nm)
- 200–400 nm: Forensic analysis, drug detection
- 270–360 nm: Protein analysis, DNA sequencing, drug discovery
- 280–400 nm: Medical imaging of cells
- 300–320 nm: Light therapy in medicine
- 300–365 nm: Curing of polymers and printer inks
- 300–400 nm: Solid-state lighting
- 350–370 nm: Bug zappers (flies are most attracted to light at 365 nm)
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