General Tools UV Meter

General Tools UV Meter

A UV Meter is a tool for measuring ultraviolet irradiance. UV Meters measure the radiometric value of power of ultraviolet radiation. This is different from a luminance or illuminance meter; these meters measure photometric qualities of light.

UV Meters are useful for meeting radiometry and laboratory requirements, UV-curing in off-set printing, lamp UV intensity and aging, industrial process monitoring, semiconductor fabrication, prevention of skin damage, sterilization, and environmental monitoring.

What is Radiometry?
Radiometry is a broad field encompassing all techniques for measuring electromagnetic radiation, including the measure of visible light. These techniques measure the distribution of the radiation’s power in space. This field includes photometry, which more specifically measures attributes of electromagnetic energy that are visible to the human eye. Instruments in this category address both the broad and more specific attributes of light these fields cover.