Uviquity has released its first product: a chip-scale laser operating at 229 nm. This device is the first single-semiconductor-chip laser at this wavelength, providing collimated, narrow-linewidth, spectrally pure output. Sampling to OEM partners begins in Q4 2026. Target applications include semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical production, petrochemical processing, environmental monitoring, and defense.
The laser is built on an aluminum nitride (AlN) photonic integrated circuit (PIC) platform. It generates deep-UV output via second harmonic generation (SHG) in proprietary AlN waveguides. The technology is protected by over 20 pending patents and was first presented at SPIE Photonics West in January 2026. Uviquity currently holds the shortest-wavelength SHG record in AlN. The same platform supports far-UVC disinfection products for air, food, water, and medical applications, enabling both deep-UV sensing and disinfection markets with a single semiconductor architecture.
At 229 nm, the laser enables resonance-enhanced detection of biological and chemical signatures with minimal background fluorescence in most organic samples. It supports Raman, fluorescence, photoluminescence, and absorption spectroscopy.
Current deep-UV sources for instruments include lasers, lamps, and LEDs, each with trade-offs in spectral purity, brightness, lifetime, form factor, and cost. Many demanding applications require large, expensive benchtop systems. Uviquity’s laser delivers deep-UV performance from a chip in a compact, rugged, field‑deployable optoelectronic package that runs on low‑voltage power. It is suitable for handheld, in‑line, and embedded designs.
Application areas include semiconductor inspection and metrology, real‑time industrial process analytics, continuous gas analysis, reagent‑free water quality monitoring, and trace‑level defense sensing. Early‑access OEM sampling allocations for Q4 2026 are open.
