Nagoya University researchers say they have designed a laser diode that emits the shortest-wavelength ultraviolet light to-date, with potential applications in disinfection, dermatology, and DNA analyses. and is in the wavelength region of 200 to 280 nm, could be used for disinfection in healthcare, for treating skin conditions such as psoriasis, and for analyzing gases and DNA. The feat was the result of a collaboration between. Novel frequency-doubling techniques enable higher output powers and stable long-term operation and crystal materials re-search has helped to overcome classical limitations in nonlinear conversion, en-abling frequency-doubled output wave-lengths below 193 nm.