Experimental Testing of UV-C Light Sources Used Disinfection Mobile Robots

In this paper several types of UV-C neon lamps are tested for their germicidal effects, determining actual wavelength for select models, close to 250 nm. These neon lamps feature Mercury insertion in the tubes and no UV-C protection. To determine wavelengths, several models were purchased from different manufacturers and measured in an experimental setting. These neon lamps have different power ratings, but the wavelength parameters are similar, therefore these parameters were used as criteria for the selection. Applications considered are the germicidal effects on viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.