sglux, founded in 2003, is a team of scientists, engineers and production, quality & logistics professionals. Together we have over 140 years of experience in the field of development, production and calibration of UV measuring components. We are united by the passion to produce simply good UV sensors – since a couple of years we do this in our own building in Berlin-Adlershof, Germany’s biggest science and technology park. Our customers appreciate our expert knowledge, our strong customer orientation and our solution expertise in the value chain of the UV measurement. Our range is a modular conception and extends from the production of SiC photodiode wafers, SiC photodiodes and SiC hybrids (TOCONs) to IoT ready sensor probes, radiometers and PTB-certified calibration standards.
This worldwide unique modular conception allows to produce customized concepts also in low quantity without additional costs or extended delivery time. Our company is ISO 9001 certified. We do our calibration work according to the guidelines DAkkS-DKD-MB-3 and ISO 17025.
2020
08 – 11 March, 2020. Together with our U.S. sales partner Boston Eletronics Cooperation we exhibited at the 2020 RadTech/IUVA conference in Orlando (U.S.A). On our common booth we presented new sensor probe solutions for permanent UV radiation control of UV curing lamps at high probe temperatures of up to 350°C.
2019
22. June 2019. The mayor of Leverkusen, Uwe Richrath, is pleased to announce that his city has been honored as a “Clever in the Sun and Shade” partner of the Deutsche Krebshilfe e.V.. On the “UV Protection Day” at the NaturGut Ophoven, the city of Leverkusen received the first autonomous solar-powered UV index measuring station, which will provide the population with up-to-date UV index readings from the roof of the city administration.
2018
15 years sglux – On 08 May 2018, we have celebrated our anniversary in a festive evening event.
2017
May 2017, since weeks dark clouds over Berlin. Not even some minutes clear sky condition required for a ISO 17166 compliant UV Index calibration of our UV sensors. Always in duty for our customers, Dr. Niklas Papathanasiou, our head of calibration laboratoy jumped into a plane and did the calibration at the beach of Barcelona, 2000km South-West of Berlin.
2016
September 09, roofing ceremony
2016
We purchased an estate (1.360m²) in Berlin-Adlershof. With felling of trees on February 10 we started to work on the construction of our new building for production, research, development and sales of UV measuring components.
2015
Influence of the partial eclipse (Berlin, 20.03.2015) on the local UV-Index. The data were obtained by an sglux ERYCA UV-Index observation station at the roof of our building. For further information please check the sglux UV-Index page HERE.
2014
Production of the world’s first SiC based UV spectrometer used e.g. for UV LED property control or for scientific determination of the UV-Index.
2014
Yvonne, the sglux vice head of production and an enthusiastic soccer player welcomed the German World Champions at the Berliner Fanmeile.
2013
Presentation of a new PTB certified Calibration Standard for water purification UV sensors at the fair Aquatech 2013 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
2013
DIN ISO 9001 Certification
2013
10 years sglux – On 08 May 2013, we have celebrated our anniversary in a festive evening event.
2012
Acquisition of EPIGAP Sensorik UG (manufacturer of UV sensor probes for water purification UV sensors).
2011 – 2013
R&D project “Development of a SiC based visible blind high dynamic range UV spectrometer module” (BMWi EP102409).
2011
Production of the UVTOUCH, a digital measurement data based touch-screen controlled UV radiometer / UV dosimeter.
2011
Re-location to Berlin-Adlershof
2010 – 2012
R&D project “Development of a PTB certified Calibration Standard for water purification UV sensors” in cooperation with Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt in Braunschweig (PTB). (BMWi KF2303704RR9)
2010
Production of digital CAN based UV sensors
2010
The Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt in Braunschweig (PTB) analysed high radiation hardness of the sglux SiC UV photodiode types.
2009
Production of SiC UV photodiode wafers
2008 – 2010
R&D project “Development of a production process of SiC UV photodiode wafers” in cooperation with Leibniz Institute Ferdinand-Braun-Institute and Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth. (BMWi KF2194601DB9)
2008
Production of SiC based amplified hybrid photosensors (TOCONs)
2006
Production of electronic UV sensor probes
2005
Production of SiC UV photodiodes based on CREE chips
2004
Innovation Award Berlin-Brandenburg granted for successful mass market introduction of a new TiO2 based UV photodiode
2003
Production of TiO2 UV photodiode wafers
2003
A team of scientists and technicians experienced in the area of optical semiconductor development founded in 2003 the sglux GmbH. Closely cooperating with research institutes and in partnership with the customer, their work was inspired and driven by the will to transfer scientific innovation into the market of UV sensing components.
Conference paper & Speech: „UV aging behavior of AlGaN and SiC UV photodiodes“ and fair booth
8. – 11. March 2020
Disney Coronado Springs
Orlando, Florida, USA
Website: radtech2020.com/
Presentation: Measuring UV irradiances
30. November 2018
MOTORWORLD Area Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany
Presentation 1: A new instrument for the hazard assessment of UV radiation
Presentation 2: UV Index measurements with SiC-based radiometers
3. – 6. September 2018
Dresden, Germany
Website: www.fs-ev.org/home/
Presentation: UV measurements for medical applications using SiC photodiodes
23. – 24. April 2018
Pacifico Yokohama Congress Center, Japan
Website: www.iot-snap.opicon.jp
Presentation: Quantification of harmful UV LED radiation at workplaces
22. – 25. April 2018
Melia Hotel Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Website: www.iuva.org
30. January – 1. February 2018
The Moscone Center
San Francisco, California, USA
Website: www.spie.org
Presentation: Degradation of opaque quartz-glass diffusers under high intensity UV irradiation
17. – 20. September 2017
Valamar Lacroma Hotel
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Website: www.iuva.org
31. January – 2. February 2017
The Moscone Center
San Francisco, California, USA
Stand 814
Website: www.spie.org
11. – 13. October 2016
Messe Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Webseite: www.micro-photonics.de
19. – 21. April 2016
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Website: www.spie.org
07. – 12. February 2015
The Moscone Center
San Francisco, California, USA
Stand 917
Website: www.spie.org
18. – 20. March 2014
Messe Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Stand 14.1/202
Website: www.laser-optics-berlin.de
01. – 06. February 2014
The Moscone Center
San Francisco, California, USA
Stand 811
Website: www.spie.org
05. – 08. November 2013
Amsterdam RAI Exhibition Centre
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Website: www.amsterdam.aquatechtrade.com
05. – 07. February 2013
The Moscone Center
San Francisco, California, USA
Stand 817
Website: www.spie.org
21. – 26. January 2012
The Moscone Center
San Francisco, California, USA
Stand 330
Website: www.spie.org
23. – 26. May 2011
Neue Messe München
Munich, Germany
Stand B2/227
Website: www.world-of-photonics.net
25. – 27. January 2011
The Moscone Center
San Francisco, California, USA
Stand 330
Website: www.spie.org
23. – 28. January 2010
The Moscone Center
San Francisco, California, USA
Stand 914
Website: www.spie.org
14. – 15. October 2009
Coventry – England
United Kingdom
Stand C01
Website: www.photonex.org
24. – 29. January 2009
San Jose Convention Center
San Jose, California, USA
Stand A2510
Website: www.spie.org
30. September – 03. October 2008
Amsterdam RAI Exhibiton Center
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Stand 02.109
Website: www.amsterdam.aquatechtrade.com
Optoelectronics Industry Exposition (ILOPE)
20. – 22. November 2007
China International Exhibition Center, Peking
Beijing, China
Stand 8A02a
Website: www.ilope-expo.com
17. – 18. October 2007
Coventry – England
United Kingdom
Stand B06
Website: www.photonex.org
Innovation Award Berlin-Brandenburg granted for successful market introduction of a new TiO2 based UV photodiode.
SPIE is an international professional society for optics and photonics technology. It organizes technical conferences, trade exhibitions and continuing education programs for researchers and developers in the light-based fields of physics.
Website: www.spie.org
The IUVA provides an international forum for the discussion of all scientific and technological issues that relate to the use of ultraviolet light.
Website: www.iuva.org
The German Academy for Photobiology and Phototechnology links persons, companies and research institutes that work in the field of photobiology and phototechnology.
Website: www.dafp.de
OpTec-Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. (OpTecBB) is the competence network for optical technologies and micro-system technology in the region of Berlin-Brandenburg.
Website: www.optecbb.de
Advanced UV for life is a cooperation of German companies and research institutes aiming for technological improvements in the area of development, evaluation, test and production of ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV LED).
Website: www.advanced-uv.de/
The Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry represents the Berlin industrial manufacturers.
Website: www.ihk-berlin.de