Xenon Pulse Lighting Is A Safe And Effective Disinfection Alternative At Restaurants

Amglo, the world’s leading manufacturer of specialty lamps since 1935, manufactures technology that is at the forefront of safe, sustainable and powerful disinfection: xenon pulse lighting. Amid the pandemic, as restaurants are working to re-open safely, restaurateurs are looking for reliable and safe methods to effectively destroy pathogens of all types in both the front and back of the house. Xenon pulse is gaining traction as an effective way to kill viruses and bacteria and can be used safely in many places.

“Restaurants are probably one of the most visible places of business impacted throughout the pandemic. During this time and into the future, disinfection will be of the utmost importance to industry leaders,” said Grant Hyland, CEO of Amglo. “Xenon pulse lamps used for disinfection can be part of keeping restaurants open and free from pathogens on surfaces and in the air. The benefit is disinfection without harmful chemicals.”

The lighting can kill pathogens on surfaces, and they do not return. It also is safe to run in an occupied room as long as the light is enclosed and not visible to the eye. Additionally, the lamps can also be installed in HVAC ventilation systems to scrub the air.

How it works: High intensity pulsed light (HIPL) is emitted from the xenon flash lamp, with flashes emitted multiple times per second. The energy of each pulse is compressed into a very short pulse width making the peak power of each pulse extremely high. HIPL has an advantage over other disinfection lighting methods that may leave pathogens dormant, but still able to reproduce.