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Why UV Lenses Are Essential In Forensic Applications

2025-08-15T09:47:11-04:00

These days, forensics plays a critical role in many different fields. The primary purpose is to apply science or scientific knowledge to criminal investigations to enhance public safety. In addition, accurate forensics plays a crucial role in identifying criminals and putting the pieces together at [...]

Why UV Lenses Are Essential In Forensic Applications2025-08-15T09:47:11-04:00

UV Light In Forensics

2025-08-15T09:47:12-04:00

Forensic investigators and researchers utilize a variety of light sources to examine the evidence found at a crime scene. Among a plethora of light sources, Ultraviolet (UV) light, in particular, has gained a positive reputation for efficient and effective examination of biologically contaminated evidence. As [...]

UV Light In Forensics2025-08-15T09:47:12-04:00

Spectroscopy Explained

2025-08-15T09:47:21-04:00

The study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation is known as spectroscopy. Historically, spectroscopy originated through the study of visible light dispersed according to its wavelength, by a prism. Spectroscopic data is often represented by an emission spectrum, a plot of the response of interest as a function of wavelength or frequency. [...]

Spectroscopy Explained2025-08-15T09:47:21-04:00

What’s New: UVS Lenses

2024-01-16T10:49:41-05:00

Universe Kogaku America adds to its existing line of lenses, new F/2.8 lenses for ultraviolet quartz lens assemblies. These lenses are well suited for forensic investigation and other UV and Infra-red imaging applications. The new UVS lenses have a smaller package size than the standard UV lenses. The lenses are available in [...]

What’s New: UVS Lenses2024-01-16T10:49:41-05:00

What’s New: New Miniature UV Quartz Lens

2024-01-16T10:49:37-05:00

New Miniature UV Lens   Universe Kogaku has released our unique Miniature UV Quartz Lens. Unlike anything else on the market, this lens features 9.0mm focal length with an F/number of 2.8. More importantly, this lens is packaged in the popular M12 x 0.5 pitch threaded barrel.   Call for [...]

What’s New: New Miniature UV Quartz Lens2024-01-16T10:49:37-05:00

What’s New: Ultra-Violet and Infra-Red Pass Filters Transmission Charts

2024-01-16T10:49:35-05:00

Universe stocks a full range of neutral density skylights and closeup filters. When combined with these step rings, our filters will fit most common lenses.    

What’s New: Ultra-Violet and Infra-Red Pass Filters Transmission Charts2024-01-16T10:49:35-05:00

What’s New: UV8040BK2 78mm Quartz Lens

2024-01-29T12:50:41-05:00

UV8040BK2  78mm F/3.8 Quartz Lens- The lenses at right are 78mm F/3.8  and feature adjustable iris and focus and a removable C-T mount adapter. The T-mount can be converted to Nikon F-mount with an accessory converter. This lens will cover 35mm film format.  View product details [...]

What’s New: UV8040BK2 78mm Quartz Lens2024-01-29T12:50:41-05:00

What’s New: UV Fixed Focal Length – UV Quartz Lens Family

2024-01-29T12:49:30-05:00

Transmission from UV (250nm) to NIR Compact Size Universe is proud to introduce our family of UV quartz lenses for imaging in the 250nm spectrum. The smaller lenses pictured are the UV2528 and UV2528B, 25MM F/2.8 quartz CCTV lenses. They are both C-mountable and will cover up to a [...]

What’s New: UV Fixed Focal Length – UV Quartz Lens Family2024-01-29T12:49:30-05:00

What’s New: UV Converter Lens

2024-01-16T10:49:33-05:00

Universe is now offering a .7x front UV converter lens assembly to fit our 25mm series UV Quartz lenses. This converter mounts to the filter threads of the UV2528 and UV2528B lenses and will give the equivalent of 17.5mm focal length on a 2/3" maximum detector coverage. Please call to [...]

What’s New: UV Converter Lens2024-01-16T10:49:33-05:00
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