near-ultraviolet
adjective
near-ul·tra·vi·o·let
ˌnir-ˌəl-trə-ˈvī-(ə-)lət 
: of, relating to, or being the longest wavelengths of radiation in the ultraviolet spectrum especially between 300 and 400 nanometers
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Broad-spectrum light is usually whitish in color and does not contain any UV rays, while full-spectrum light has a bluish color and features wavelengths from infrared to near-ultraviolet.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
This detailed information primarily spans the visible spectrum and often extends into near-infrared and near-ultraviolet regions crucial for simulating how materials interact with light accurately.
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ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
Lithography systems in the 1980s used mercury lamps that radiated at wavelengths of 436 nanometers (violet light) and eventually 365 nm (near-ultraviolet).
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Jayson Stewart,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2025
At the same time, the dye absorbs most light at wavelengths in the near-ultraviolet and blue spectrums and decreases the scattering of those types of light.
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Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
5 Sep. 2024
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
This detailed information primarily spans the visible spectrum and often extends into near-infrared and near-ultraviolet regions crucial for simulating how materials interact with light accurately.
—
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
Lithography systems in the 1980s used mercury lamps that radiated at wavelengths of 436 nanometers (violet light) and eventually 365 nm (near-ultraviolet).
—
Jayson Stewart,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2025
At the same time, the dye absorbs most light at wavelengths in the near-ultraviolet and blue spectrums and decreases the scattering of those types of light.
—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
5 Sep. 2024
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“Near-ultraviolet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near-ultraviolet. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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