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Ultra Violet Lamps

picture of a portable combined wavelength ultra violet lamp

Combined Ultra Violet Lamps

A combined ultra violet lamp offers the user both longwave, for detection of fluorescence, and shortwave, for detection of phosphorescence, in one handy unit. To change wavelength you simply use a switch.

Combined Ultra Violet Lamps                         Combined Ultra Violet Lamps                        
Lighthouse Combined UV Lamp - Portable Safe Philalux 3 Detector - Mains

picture of a portable longwave ultra violet lamp

Longwave Ultra Violet Lamps

A longwave ultra violet lamp is used to detect the presence of fluorescence. It can also be used to check inks, colours, paper types, forgeries and repairs. Plus the authenticity of paper documents, artwork, phonecards etc.

Longwave Ultra Violet Lamps                 Longwave Ultra Violet Lamps                
Prinz Longwave UV Lamp - Portable Prinz Longwave UV Lamp - Mains

picture of a portable shortwave ultra violet lamp

Shortwave Ultra Violet Lamps

A shortwave ultra violet lamp is used to detect the presence of phosphorescence. It can also be used to check for removed pen cancellations, inks, repairs to paper thins and added margins to imperforate stamps.

Shortwave Ultra Violet Lamps                 Shortwave Ultra Violet Lamps                
Importa Shortwave UV Lamp - Portable Prinz Shortwave UV Lamp - Mains
Prinz Shortwave UV Lamp - Portable  

Unsure as to which ultra violet wavelength you require? View our Which Wavelength? web site page.