Sterilization using pulsed white light.
Pulsed light is a non-thermal sterilization method that uses brief intense pulses or flashes of white light to kill micro-organisms. This article discusses tests performed on blow/fill/seal containers. The results suggest that pulsed light has potential as a terminal sterilization method for filled and sealed transmissive products and packages. It also examines the effectiveness of pulsed light in eliminating water-borne pathogenic organisms.
Dunn
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PurePulse Technologies, San Diego, California 92123, USA. Dunn@PurePulse.com
Salisbury
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Bushnell
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Clarke
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D000818:Animals; D001407:Bacillus / Q000528:radiation effects; D016785:Cryptosporidium parvum / Q000528:radiation effects; D051379:Mice; D019064:Product Packaging; D011840:Radiation, Nonionizing; D013242:Sterilization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical