Abstract: A lamp exposure system producing uniform, high intensity ultraviolet light includes a plurality of lamps generating light in an ultraviolet spectrum range, a separate reflector associated with and covering each of the plurality of lamps, forming distinct lamp and reflector pairs, such that each lamp reflector pair has a generally separate reflective light path to a surface of a substrate, at least one capacitor connected to each lamp to store energy to energize the lamp, and a triggering and control circuit to trigger the at least one capacitor connected to each lamp independently, such that each lamp can be controlled separately with respect to illumination time and intensity. A method for exposing substrates to ultraviolet light, and a method for calibrating the lamp exposure system are also disclosed.

Abstract: An automatic substrate transport system having adjustable mechanisms to guide and float substrates on a film of air along a sloped path, permits smooth movement with significantly reduced contact and abrasion damage to imaged surfaces on the substrates. This allows for the transportation of any substrates including those coated with somewhat tacky coatings, thus reducing machine downtime associated with clearing line blockages, as well as transport mechanism cleaning.