Microlithography

Mercury short arc lamps (also referred to by their abbreviation HBO) with a power consumption of between 200 W and 8,000 W are used primarily as a light source in the manufacture of microchips, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) and Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). In a constant co-operation between OSRAM in its capacity as the manufacturer of lamps and the device manufacturers or the local users, respectively, a wealth of mercury short arc lamps and variants thereof have been developed, which generate the right radiation for virtually any application.