Sensor Electronic Technology (SETI) has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Kyma Technologies, of Raleigh, NC, USA, aiming at developing low defect AlGaN substrates and high performance optoelectronic and electronic devices.

It's reported that SETI will center its device development efforts on next generation high efficiency Deep UV LEDs on these novel substrates as it grows its markets in high power applications such as water disinfection.

SETI claims to be the world’s only commercial manufacturer of Deep UV LEDs and LED lamps. With a product portfolio from 240nm through 400nm SETI serves a wide range of markets including sensing and instrumentation.

The firm has recently announced the development of high power single chip LEDs exceeding 30 mW and with high power lamps commercially available.

In addition, SETI has completed a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I program by the National Science Foundation to develop a prototype of a commercially viable all-LED based portable water disinfection system.