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Measurement of light

UV contract measurements and photometry

The Opsytec UV laboratory performs contract measurements and calibrations for optical radiation – spectral irradiance, irradiance and illuminance, luminance, transmission and reflection. Its equipment includes UV-VIS double monochromators, spectroradiometers, luminance meters and calibration light sources. All measurements are traceable to national and international standards.

Factory calibrations – for example of DVGW sensors in accordance with DIN 19294 – are carried out in our calibration laboratory.

In our UV laboratory measurements and factory calibrations are available:

  • Calibration, traceable to national standards with manufacturers certficates of calibration
  • Calibrations of dosimeters and devices of type UV integrator to irradiation dose
  • Calibration of DVGW sensors for drinking water disinfection in accordance with DIN 19294-1:2020-08 and DIN 19294-3:2020-08 (low pressure) as well as DIN 19294-2:2026-04 and DIN 19294-4:2026-04 (medium pressure)
    • Low-pressure mercury lamps (253.7 nm)
    • Medium-pressure mercury lamps (240–290 nm)
    • UV LEDs (255, 265, 270, 275, 278 and 280 nm) – for development applications
  • Linearity tests of UV measuring devices up to approx. 5 W/cm²
  • Photometric measurements
  • Spectroscopy (VUV, UV, VIS, IR)
  • Absorption, reflection, and transmission measurements
  • Measurement of optical density
  • Time-resolved measurements
  • Luminance measurements
  • LED measurements
  • Preliminary investigations

In addition, we offer measurements at your facility:

  • Measurement and evaluation according to OStrV, RL/2006/25 and DIN EN 14255
  • Measurements according to IEC 62471-6 Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems 
  • Risk assessments for workplace safety (artificial optical radiation, especially UV radiation)
  • Classification for CE according to DIN EN 12198 in accordance with the Machinery Directive