Disinfection system comprising an optical arrangement for a far uv light source to filter out undesired wavelengths

Abstract

The invention provides a radiation generating system comprising a radiation unit, wherein the radiation unit comprises a light source, a first collimator, and an optical arrangement, wherein: (a) the light source is configured to generate light source radiation having a first spectral power distribution having an intensity Iat a first wavelength λand an intensity Iat a second wavelength λ; (b) the first collimator is configured in a light receiving relationship with the light source, wherein the first collimator is configured to collimate the light source radiation into collimated light source radiation; (c) the optical arrangement is configured downstream of the first collimator and is configured to convert the collimated light source radiation into arrangement radiation; wherein the arrangement radiation is collimated relative to the collimated light source radiation; wherein the optical arrangement comprises a second collimator and an optical filter, wherein: (i) the second collimator is configured downstream or upstream of the optical filter; (ii) the optical filter has a higher transmission for the first wavelength λthan for the second wavelength λwhen irradiated under a predefined angle; (iii) the first wavelength λis selected from the range of 190-230 nm and the second wavelength λis selected from the range of 100-190 nm or 230-280 nm; and (iv) the second collimator is at least partly defined by a plurality of light radiation transmissive channels, wherein the radiation transmissive channels are defined by channel walls which comprise a light absorbing material, wherein the light absorbing material is configured to absorb at least part of the collimated light source radiation received by the light absorbing material.