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the necessary energy dose to achieve
inactivation of potential pathogenic
microorganisms
J/cm2
irradiation time to reach the desired microbial photoinactivation
the radiant power/unit area* to be irradiated in a certain time
to reach the desired microbial photoinactivation
t(s)
IRRADIANCE
TIME
W/cm2
RADIANT POWER / UNIT AREA
* also used as mW/cm2
ENERGY DOSE
ENERGY / UNIT AREA
