Innovative Features of UV Light Torch


UV light torches are used for typically seeing things that are invisible to the normal eyes. From detecting rodents in warehouses to detecting forgery with currency notes, from identification of oil leakages to detecting gemstone and minerals, arson detection, inspection of crime scenes and artwork, there are multiple uses of UV lights.

These are some of innovative features of UV torch lights:
●  The wavelength of UV light is measured in nm or nanometers.
●  UV lights of only specific wavelengths can induce enough fluorescence – an aspect that is the most important feature that most applications of the UV torch light uses.
●  UV light that is around the range of 360 nm has the most forceful fluorescent glow.
●  The watts or power of the UV torch light will indicate the strength of the light.
● UV torch lights can be powered by AA or AAA battery cells. These torches are good for occasional use.
●   UV torch lights that need to run for a longer time should be rechargeable.    
●  The rechargeable torches use lithium ion batteries. There are also UV torch lights that can be recharged via USB ports.
●   18650 is the commonly used lithium ion battery.
●   There are two types of this battery – protected battery that is made of an integrated circuit or IC. The battery is protected because in case there is a higher flow of electric current, the IC cuts the supply thereby saving the cell from explosion. The unprotected cells on the other hand do not have this protective feature. Hence, they are more liable to explode with regular use.
●  There are two types of UV lights – the Ultraviolet-A lights and Ultraviolet-B lights. UV-B lights have shorter wavelengths and are more harmful. UV torch lights have UV-A lights with wavelengths above 365 nm, hence, are not harmful.
●   UV lights appear faint to the normal eye. However, it is advised that people do not look directly at the UV light.
●     Use safety goggles while using UV flashlight so that the light does not fall directly      into your eyes.

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