Customizable Wiring Devices and Lampholders

The LightSources Group includes the world’s most advanced designers and manufacturers of specialty fluorescent lamps and UV technology, spread among three continents and supplying the largest OEMs in the world on six continents.  LightTech’s state-of-the-art glass factory in Hungary, combined with the best research and development team available provide cutting edge technology designed to perform better than any other lamps available, at a lower cost, and in an eco-friendly manner.

The Kulka brand name adds to our stellar reputation and provides more than 150 years of combined experience in sockets, outlets, wiring devices, high intensity discharge, and quality fluorescent and incandescent lampholders.  Our valued partner, Voltarc, is an industry leader in the lighted sign industry, with a wide selection of standard lamp components, and knowledgeable engineers ready to assist with custom designed products.

Lampholders by Kulka are known for reliability and high performance, providing long lasting high-quality lamp components.  Kulka lampholders and components are compatible with Voltarc’s TriLight Max series, made with recessed double contact end caps that are easily retrofitted with Kulka lampholders.  Voltarc’s innovative designs with lamp bases and mating sockets are proven to provide cost savings, high performance, and long-lasting durability when compared to other brand names.  Voltarc shares the LightSources Group’s philosophy of forward thinking innovation with a commitment to continual improvement and high-quality lamp components. 

The Kulka product line includes the following high-quality lamp products:

• Slim Line Lampholders
• Recessed Double Contact (RDC) lampholders
• Medium and miniature bi-pin lampholders
• Various miscellaneous components and accessories.

Custom Bases Provided by Cerlux

For the highest in quality ceramic bases with custom colors available, there is no comparison to our valued partner, Cerlux.  Cerlux offers decades of experience and shares the LightSources Group’s commitment to high quality, low cost, and eco-friendly operations. 

For the latest in technological advancements designed to provide higher performance at a lower cost, contact the LightSources Group today.

LightSources and its affiliated companies – LCD Lighting, Voltarc, LightTech, and Cerlux represent the leading high-tech designers and manufacturers in the lamp industry today.  Our products are used worldwide and are found in a multitude of applications and industries such as our UV germicidal lamps that offer patent-protected, OEM-oriented solutions. 

UVC Germicidal Lamps Sterilize Air, Water and Surfaces

UVC Germicidal technology is one of the most widely used methods of sterilizing air, water and surfaces in various applications around the globe.  UVC technology provides safe and effective methods of eradicating bacteria, viruses, and contaminants upon contact in air purification systems, water disinfection systems and surfaces where killing bacteria is vital such as food processing plants, restaurants and grocery stores. 

UVC Germicidal lamps are used to purify the air we breathe in many applications and environments, eliminating contaminants and bacteria to keep occupants safe and prevent the spread of disease.  UVC technology is used in HVAC systems and air purification systems in several industries to eradicate microorganisms in the air that cause illness and odor.  UVC air sterilization is used in the following environments:

• Printing – to clear the air in factories producing volatile organic compounds to keep employees safe
• Healthcare – to keep ill patients, the elderly and those suffering from breathing difficulties from exposure to harmful contaminants.  UV air purification is vital in hospitals and doctor offices
• HVAC systems – air purification is used in residential, commercial, industrial and government applications to purify the air we breathe
• Agriculture – eradicating harmful contaminants is beneficial for animals as well as humans in maintaining healthy livestock and living environments
• Industrial – various industrial settings utilizing the power of UVC technology to provide a healthier workplace

UV technology has long been used to disinfect water in various applications, providing safe drinking water to consumers as well as treating water in various other environments worldwide.  Some examples of the benefits of UVC water treatment include:

• Aqua Culture – treating the water in a controlled environment allows for healthy farming in fish hatcheries and harvesting of aqua plants and animals free from disease and destructive microorganisms. 
• Pools and Spas – UVC technology helps to keep swimmers safe in public pools and spas, providing a highly effective and cost-efficient method of treating water over harmful chemical use such as chlorine.
• Wastewater Treatment – treating water with UVC germicidal technology is highly effective in residential, commercial and municipalities providing safe water for drinking free from harmful contaminants.
• Ballast Water in Ships – with the new Ballast Water Treatment convention going into full force recently in September of 2017, ships are required to treat their ballast water to remove microorganisms that can destroy foreign waters with invasive species.  UVC germicidal technology is ideal for treating ships ballast water with effectiveness, a small footprint on small vessels with pellet amalgam technology, and very low maintenance.   

UVC germicidal lamps are highly effective at killing bacteria, viruses, fungi and yeast immediately upon exposure, providing safe alternatives to chemical use that may pose more harm than good.  Examples of surface disinfection with UVC technology include:

• Food Industry – UVC technology is used in restaurants, food buffets, produce departments, bakeries, meat cases and processing plants to keep food free from disease and contaminants
• Biotech Applications – Sterilization of laboratory equipment is easy and effective with UVC germicidal lamps
• Schools – UVC lamps help to keep students and faculty healthy all year with sterilization of cafeteria surfaces and equipment, and school laboratory settings.

LightSources and our valued partner companies, LightTech, LCD Lighting, Cerlux and Voltarc are recognized as industry leaders in fluorescent and ultraviolet technology including the highest performing UVC germicidal lamps available today.  Contact us to learn more about our UV solutions for all germicidal applications. 

UV Curing Now Possible with Low Pressure Lamp Technology

Ultraviolet (UV) lamps are used worldwide in various applications to cure, bond or instantly dry various materials including inks, resins and adhesives.  When UV waves come into contact with specialty polymers, it causes a photochemical reaction, altering the molecular structure of the polymer.  High-pressure UV lamps have been used for decades to create this chemical reaction, producing the UVA wavelength as the ideal catalyst for the curing function.  In recent years, however, new technology utilizing low-pressure UV lamps with a wavelength of 254 nanometer (nm), has been highly effective in curing various materials. 

Low-pressure lamps operate with less energy output required, providing energy savings over heat-based curing system.  UV curing also produces a higher quality product over heat based curing or drying, as the molecular change occurs instantly, in a matter of seconds, preventing evaporation or dust particles to contaminate your product surface.  UV curing systems also produce no hazardous byproducts, and pose no risk of chemical interaction with your employees or other materials. 

UV lamps purchased from an experienced Ultraviolet and lighting expert gives you assurances that your lamps are manufactured with the proper wavelength output for your application, and that they will provide a long lasting useful life which saves a considerable amount of money over purchasing and storing chemicals or other drying agents.

Low pressure UV lamps are ideal for applications that require dimming, as compared to medium and high-pressure lamps.  Low pressure mercury lamps along with amalgam lamps are increasingly used for UV curing applications and the effective drying of adhesives that have a cationic base. 

LightSources Provides Proprietary UV Curing Technology

With UV lamps purchased from the LightSources Group, you can be confident in the quality output of your UV curing system, and enjoy maximum useful life saving you money with minimal maintenance and replacement costs.  LightSources is a global leader in UV research and development, producing several patented products and proprietary technologies.  Our use of amalgam lamps for UV curing is expanding with our proprietary pellet amalgam technology. 

Low-pressure UV lamps typically produce 150 watts of output, as any more would overheat the lamp causing UV output to decrease.  Amalgam lamps can produce 300 to 1000 watts output, with one-third of that usable as UVC energy.  Amalgam lamps provide options when a smaller footprint is required or gives options to downsize systems without jeopardizing UV curing effectiveness. 

Benefits of Pellet Amalgam Technology by LightSources

LightSources proprietary pellet amalgam technology provides several benefits over other methods including a higher UVC intensity even at 60% or 80% dimming, allowing for increased output while reducing expenses.

Versatility in mounting options are another benefit as our pellet amalgam technology is available to mount either horizontal, vertical or diagonal providing options when operating in low profile environment without losing UV effectiveness. 

The LightSources Group is recognized for innovation and pioneering new lamp technologies.  We are a global supplier to OEMs around the world, supplying high-tech operations on six continents.  We have what it takes to solve your UV problem with fast, efficient and high-quality lamp products for any application.  Contact us today to speak with a knowledgeable engineer to learn more about our UV curing solutions and our amalgam technology.

Valuable Specialty Lamp Supplier to OEMs Worldwide

The largest corporations in the world rely upon their carefully chosen supply chain to keep business going; a weak link in this chain can seriously disrupt their productivity, and profitability.  As a valued supplier to some of the largest OEMs in the world, the LightSources Group delivers high quality lamps on time, with vast resources on three continents. 

LightSources and our valued partners, LightTech in Europe, LCD Lighting, Voltarc and Cerlux understand the need for just in time delivery of specialty lamps and lighting solutions.   LightSources leads the industry in high-tech design and manufacturing of patented specialty lamps and fluorescent technologies, supplying some of the largest corporations worldwide.  We understand the needs of our customers, which is why we offer the largest selection of fluorescent and ultraviolet technologies including UVC germicidal lamps. 

With our vast resources and modern, state-of-the-art glass factory in Hungary, we conduct continual research and development providing the most innovative lighting solutions for any application.

Benefits of Partnering with the LightSources Group

LightSources and LightTech partner with our customers to provide several benefits including:

On-Time Delivery – LightSources and LightTech maintain KanBan systems to facility fast and efficient material flow through planning, analysis and automatic inventory control. 

Reduced Shipping Costs – The LightSources Group provides your products on time through a wide range of shipping services in more than 60 countries over 6 continents.  We provide accurate shipping documentation and customs paperwork for exporting and importing. 

ISO9001:2008 Registration – Adherence to our Quality Policy and ISO registration provides assurances to our customers that we provide high quality lamps and components, meeting all customer specifications. 

LightSources is more than a valued supplier; we are a strategic partner in your supply chain, adding value through these benefits and many others.  With LightSources, you will always be abreast of new technological developments, and ahead of your competition with the latest in technological advancements in the lamp and lighting industry.

LightSources and our affiliated companies represent the leading high-tech designers and manufacturers in the lamp industry today.  Our team consists of the most highly skilled professionals that specialize in a range of innovative solutions.  Please contact us to learn more about our broad range of standard and custom lighting solutions.

Fluorescent Lamps Provide Backlighting Solutions

Fluorescent lamps provide proven solutions to a multitude of applications for many industries, including consumer electronics, LCD displays, active matrix liquid crystal displays (AMLCDs), and backlighting displays in computers and avionics.  

Experienced Fluorescent Light Manufacturer for Avionic Displays

The LightSources Group along with our valued partner, LCD Lighting (LCDL), lead the industry with innovative fluorescent lighting technology utilized in a wide variety of applications worldwide.  Our avionic lighting solutions can be found in private, commercial, aerospace and government aircraft.  We are proud suppliers to manufacturers of the Boeing 777 passenger jet, and the United States Space Program.  

Fluorescent lamps manufactured by The LightSources Group can be found in the interior cabins of private jets, instrument displays in the cockpits of commercial aircraft, and in the NASA Space Shuttle. 

LCDL and The LightSources Group have more than thirty years of experience in providing high performing patented products, offering the widest selection of standard products and components and the resources to customize solutions for each unique application.  We are set apart from other lamp manufacturers with vast international resources, providing quick turn- around time on prototypes and production.  

Our ISO9001:2008 Certification ensures high quality manufactured components no matter the application.  We are your one stop shop for high quality, long lasting fluorescent lamps in any size or shape including fully customizable compact fluorescent lamps, CCFL Sub mini lamps and HCFL solutions.  Lamps from The LightSources Group save you money in minimal maintenance and long life. 

Avionics Display Solutions

LCDL is committed to continual research and development, providing cutting edge technology in fluorescent lighting avionic display solutions.  Our standard cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL), are available from 2mm to 20mm in diameter, and hot-cathode fluorescent lamps (HCFL) in sizes from 6mm to 20mm in diameter.   LCDL also provides lamps for any shape imaginable with precision glass craftsmanship providing straight, curved, circular, serpentine and even interlocking lamp designs. 

LightSources and its affiliated companies – LCD Lighting, Voltarc, LightTech, and Cerlux represent the leading high-tech designers and manufacturers in the lamp industry today.  Our products are used world-wide in a multitude of applications and industries such as our avionic display backlighting that is part of the National Defense and US Space Program.

Innovative Tanning Technology Developments by LightSources

Tanning lamp technology has made great advances, with the LightSources Group leading the way providing the most innovative tanning lamp technology in the industry.   LightSources and our European partner, LightTech, were one of the very first lamp manufacturers to offer tanning lamps in varying strengths (2.6 UVB – 9.5 UVB).  This variety of lamp strength provides tanning customers the right lamp for their preference and skin type.  LightSources is a responsive designer and manufacturer of tanning lamps, listening to our salon professional customers, and developing the right lamps for their customers. 

We are committed to research and development of UV technology, bringing patented products and proprietary technology to the forefront of the tanning industry.  Some of the cutting-edge technology we have developed for tanning lamps include:

                A-Power™ - Provides high pressure effects of a longer lasting dark tan in a low-pressure lamp.  Our A-Power line up utilizes superior UVA combined with a strong UVB peak, producing a long-lasting tan. 

                SolGlass® - Utilizes high-tech design and development with a combination of our proprietary phosphor blend, and new glass technology.  The narrow band UVA provides immediate coloring for instant results, and short-wave UVB provides long lasting pigmentation.  SolGlass is the most significant innovation in tanning lamps, with open glass technology allowing for more efficient and effective UV transmission at the precise wavelengths to promote a greater tanning effects.  

                Peak2 Technology® - Provides high UVA and UVB output balanced within one phosphor, providing dual spectral peaks for the maximum pigmentation effect.  

                Multitone™ -   Since not all parts of the body tan at the same rate, LightSources has developed Multitone™ technology to provide tanning customers with natural and even tanning effects from head to toe, without the harshness of high-pressure facial units. 

LightSources and LightTech place a high focus on innovation and improvements in technology through continual research and development, allowing us to provide cutting edge technologies that provide improved performance, lower costs, and eco-friendly solutions. 

LightSources and our affiliated companies represent the leading high-tech designers and manufacturers in the lamp industry today.  Our products are used world-wide in a multitude of applications and specializing in tanning lamps that offer patent-protected, OEM-oriented solutions.  Please contact us to learn more about our vast selection of specialty custom and standard lamps.

Ultraviolet Light Technology Used in Many Applications

Ultraviolet light technology is utilized in a vast array of applications, providing solutions to many industrial, commercial and government applications worldwide.  UV technology enhances a multitude of processes with cost efficient solutions, including:  

                UVC Germicidal Processes- Ultraviolet light delivered in short wavelengths provides powerful sterilization characteristics, killing viruses, bacteria and microorganisms seconds upon contact.  UVC technology is used around the globe in water purification processes such as wastewater treatment plants of local municipalities and in the shipping trades providing disinfection of ballast water treatment systems in ships traveling in international waters. 

UVC technology provides effective sterilization in air and food purification systems, utilized in public areas, restaurants and grocery stores.   

                Medical Applications – UV technology is effective for improving the health of those in public buildings, hospitals and doctor offices with powerful air purification systems.  UVC germicidal lamps are also used by manufacturers of sterile supplies to produce products free from contaminants.    

                Tanning industry - High quality UV lamps are the key to success of any tanning salon owner, as quality results from tanning beds is entirely dependent upon high quality UV lamps.  Tanning salon professionals gain from learning about the technology available for long lasting, high performing and cost effective tanning lamp solutions.   

                Phototherapy – UV Technology is proven to provide effective phototherapy to patients with skin disorders such as psoriasis, and to elevate the mood in those coping with seasonal affective disorders.  

                UV Curing - UV Curing is a valuable technology utilized by OEMs worldwide to instantly dry adhesives, coatings and inks to various substrates within seconds of exposure, as compared to minutes with air drying which allows for contamination and evaporation.  UV Curing provides a clean, fast and effective secondary process utilized in a multitude of industries including:      

• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Screen Printing
• Marketing
• Plastic and Glassware
• Many other applications requiring fast bonding, adhesion or drying of specialty inks and coatings    
  UV curing is proven cost effective in a multitude of industrial and commercial processes worldwide, increasing output, quality and profitability.   
  For more information on the vast uses of Ultraviolet technology, contact the lighting specialists at The LightSources Group.  We are global leaders of designing and manufacturing UV lighting solutions with standard or customizable lighting solutions. 

LightSources and our affiliated companies represent the leading high-tech designers and manufacturers in the lamp industry today.  Our team consists of the most highly skilled professionals that specialize in a range of innovative solutions.  Please contact us to learn more about our broad range of standard and custom lighting solutions.

Ballast Water Treatment Methods for Total Compliance

The new Ballast Water Treatment Convention has been in full force since September of 2017, and if you are looking for suppliers to help you with compliant treatment systems you need to contact the LightSources group.  New requirements are being enforced by the Marine Enforcement Protection Committee (MEPC), a division of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).  This is part of a global effort by the United Nations to protect the world’s oceans and sustainability.

Hazards of Ballast Water in Ships

When ships use ballast water for balance during international trips, they will pick up water in one region after unloading cargo to aid in balance while sailing through the water.  When landing in another port in a different country, the ballast water is released into a foreign environment and wreaks havoc on the marine life and ecosystem.  In some cases, contaminated ballast water has wiped out entire fishing communities with invasive foreign species like poisonous jellyfish or multiplying mussels taking over the new environment.   These invasive species typically have natural predators in their home environment, but when deposited into new environments without predators they multiply and take over. 

UV Treatment of Ballast Water Proven Safe and Effective

Ultraviolet (UV) technology is proven to be safe and extremely effective in eradiating allharmful contaminants in the ballast water of ships and is used worldwide in ballast water treatment systems.  UV technology meets the new requirements enforced by the MEPC and meets all US Coast Guard regulations.   UV germicidal lamps provide safe and effective methods for treating water, without the use of chemicals which can pose a health hazard, corrode equipment and may still require dichlorination to protect against harmful effects of the chlorine. 

LightSources is a leader in specialty UV germicidal lamps, used in sterilization and purification systems of air and water in a multitude of applications worldwide.  With powerful germ-killing technology, UV radiation emitted at 254 nanometer (nm), is proven to destroy harmful bacteria, viruses and marine life in ballast water treatment systems.

Our experienced engineers understand the technology behind the systems, and will custom design a UV germicidal application just for your system, meeting all regulations for effective ballast water treatment. 

LightSources and its affiliated companies – LCD Lighting, Voltarc, LightTech, and Cerlux represent the leading high-tech designers and manufacturers in the lamp industry today.  Our products are used world-wide in a multitude of applications and industries such as our UV ballast water treatment systems, meeting all US Coast Guard requirements. 

Superior Lighting Solutions for OEMs Worldwide

LightSources and our affiliated companies are recognized as leaders of the lighting industry, supplying OEMs large and small in over 60 countries on six continents!   Growing from a small company that started as a single location in Connecticut, The LightSources group has grown to include partners and affiliates on three different continents.  With LightTech and a state-of-the-art modern glass factory in Europe, and a LightSources location in China, we are well positioned to meet global requirements with quality lamp products and components delivered on time, no matter your location or delivery needs.   

We understand how important it is to meet demanding requirements with quick turn-around.  Our global partners utilize the latest in technological advancements, working with customer Kanban delivery systems to meet tight deadlines with just in time delivery.  Our advanced material resource planning requirements allow us to maintain the necessary amount of inventory to meet our customer requirements. 

Technological Advancements with our In-House Glass Factory 

LightTech’s modern glass factory in Europe is home to technological advancements, setting the industry standard with long lasting, high-performing lighting solutions.  Our proprietary UVA/UVB and UVC lighting products are used in commercial and industrial applications worldwide.   Due to our extensive research and development, we provide specialized lamp solutions for any ultraviolet (UV) or fluorescent lighting solution.  Our UVC germicidal lamps provide the specific wavelength required for your application, with 253.7 nanometer (nm) most effective at eradicating bacteria and viruses to eliminate harmful contaminants in water, air and surface purification systems.  

Our vast resources and knowledgeable lighting engineers allow us to provide the most effective lighting solution for your needs, with standard or custom designed lamps delivered on time.  We adhere to strict quality standards, providing lamps manufactured with quality components and proven procedures.  

LightSources in the U.S. and our strategic partner in Europe, LightTech represent the leading high-tech designers and manufacturers in the lamp industry today.  Our products are used world-wide in a multitude of applications and industries such as our UV air treatment systems that offer patent-protected, OEM-oriented solutions.  We invite you to contact us to learn more about our wide selection of lamps.

How to Find the Best Mercury Lamp Supplier

Mercury lamps are proven to be cost effective with energy saving efficiencies, saving energy when compared to incandescent and fluorescent lighting.  LightSources and European partner, LightTech, are leading suppliers of a wide variety of lamps used in specialty applications around the globe.  We have developed patented products with proprietary technology designed to provide longer lasting life with high performance in all lamps, including our low-pressure mercury lamps (LP Hg lamps) used in various germicidal applications. 

LP Hg lamps developed by the LightSources group convert up to 40% of electrical energy into effective ultraviolet (UV) energy in short wavelengths providing maximum UVC germicidal sterilization.  

Powerful Mercury Lamps Developed by LightSources and LightTech

An electric arc used with vaporized mercury is used to produce light in mercury lamps, usually in a phosphor coated lamp.  The phosphor blend coating the lamp helps to offset any blue green tint that the mercury vapor creates, which casts an unflattering illumination in many public places.   The phosphor coating assists in emitting a whiter light that is pleasing to the eye in public places, so it is often used in large arenas and venues. 

Long-Life™ Proprietary Technology

Long-Life technology developed by LightSources and LightTech extend lamp product life with a specialty coating, providing high performance up to end of product life cycle, extending the operating life of your UVC mercury lamps. 

LightSources and LightTech supply OEMs large and small with a wide variety of innovative lighting technologies.  Our low-pressure mercury lamps are available in quartz or soft glass, with either ozone free or ozone generating lamps, custom designed for your unique application. 

Our experienced and skilled engineers work closely with customers to assist with development of proprietary lamp components to increase your brand awareness.  We provide high performing long lasting lamps used in germicidal applications for air, water and surface disinfection, UV curing processes, fluorescent lamps used in signs and industrial applications, and phototherapy lamps providing several health benefits.  

LightSources and our affiliated companies represent the leading high-tech designers and manufacturers in the lamp industry today.  Our products are used world-wide in a multitude of applications and industries such as quartz and mercury lamps that offer patent-protected, OEM-oriented solutions.  Please contact us to learn more about our wide selection of standard and custom designed lamps.