UV SYSTEMS, Inc. provides ultraviolet lights, associated hardware, and services specifically designed for fluorescent mineral collectors, exhibitors and museums displaying fluorescent minerals. We also provide information and hardware to professionals in fields of geology, chemistry, forensic science, mineralogy, public health, and biotechnology. UV SYSTEMS provides a unique blend of display expertise and high quality equipment - all at affordable prices.

Tests and Test Equipment
UV SYSTEMS is a company whose staff has professional expertise in lighting engineering and electronic testing. They have done extensive instrumental testing of UV lamp output, lamp life tests, lamp current, filter solarization, reflector design, and thermal tests, to list just a few of the tests. Some of the test equipment includes UV radiometers, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, a fixture goniometer, and a spectrometer that can be configured as either a spectrophotometer or a spectroradiometer. More details about specific tests are available upon request.

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Alma and Don at the TGMS Show, Feb. 2003. Don's display case used the T-10 Timer and SW and LW TripleBrights II, which allow fluorescent minerals to be seen in room light.


Meet Don and Alma
I'm Don Newsome President of UV SYSTEMS, Inc. and founder of the internationally recognized Fluorescent Mineral Society. I have more than 43 years of experience collecting, displaying and exhibiting fluorescent minerals, and my fluorescent mineral displays have won two national awards from the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Prior to devoting myself full time to UV SYSTEMS, I worked as a lighting engineer for aerospace companies, and have had more than 35 years of experience in research and commercial lighting systems applications. I have been married to my wife Alma for 49 years and have a daughter and son and one grandson.

I started UV SYSTEMS in 1992 to make replacement UV filters and lamps available to fluorescent mineral collectors at reasonable prices. I also knew that there were ways to make a hand-held SW UV light that was more powerful than any other light on the market at that time, so I developed the SuperBright 2000SW in 1996. This light incorporates many features that collectors requested: Increased UV output, light weight, a tough but ergonomic design, instant start operation, the ability to operate from a car battery, etc. In 2005 I replaced the SuperBright 2000SW with the SuperBright II model 3254, it has more UV output, is more reliable, and more convenient. The SuperBright II 3000 series is available in four different UV wavelengths, from SW, MW, LW350, to LW370. The B2 battery pack was also redesigned in 2005 and it provides longer use per charge, with increased convenience and reliability. Finally, after obtaining input from mineral museums and collectors, I developed the very high powered TripleBright II display UV light, which was introduced in the fall of 1999. A special patented circuit allows this light to be turned "on" and "off" several times an hour without affecting the life of the UV lamp. This light also features a cover that is easily removed while the light is still mounted in the display case, to facilitate the replacement of the UV filters when necessary. The TripleBright II can be equipped with interchangeable Short Wave, Medium Wave, or two different Long Wave lamps. It is fan cooled to maintain a nearly constant UV output. And now a Dual TripleBright II is available with two lamps in the light.

My philosophy has been and remains the same: to use the best technology, human engineering knowledge, and user input to provide superior products for the fluorescent mineral collecting community. Your suggestions are always welcome.

MY "MOST IMPORTANT LIGHT"
I want to give recognition to the most important light in my life, Jesus Christ, who said, "I am the world's light. No one who follows me stumbles around in the darkness. I provide plenty of light to live in." John 8:12 The Message translation.

Don Newsome
President
UV SYSTEMS, Inc.