HILLSBORO, OR — Phoseon Technology announced that it has been granted US Patent No. 10,175,103 - “Method and System for Monitoring Ultraviolet Light for a Fiber Cure System.”

The granting of this patent marks an important milestone for the company of 300 patents awarded and applied for worldwide, confirming Phoseon Technology’s leadership in UV LED curing technology. Phoseon’s patents are organized in 54 patent families, covering critical design, process and other photonic technologies across all the major markets worldwide.

Phoseon’s patented UV LED fiber curing system ensures high-speed curing of optical fiber to deliver uniform and concentrated light for a fast cure, increased output and simplified process control.

“Phoseon has built a strong portfolio of patents covering our fiber curing technology. This recent grant brings us to a total of 300 patents granted or applied for. I’m proud of the Phoseon team for achieving this,” said Bill Cortelyou, President and CEO of Phoseon Technology.

Phoseon’s Fiber Curing System consists of a high-intensity UV LED light source specifically matched to Phoseon’s patented Fiber Reflector Unit (FRU) to direct the UV energy uniformly around the circumference of the fiber. LED technology greatly increases cure speed, reduces energy consumption and increases factory utilization with high lamp reliability.

Supported by its extensive engineering expertise, Phoseon drives and leads breakthrough innovations for UV LED applications.