Kromayer lamp www.physiotherapyphd.com Kromayer Lmp is one of the UVR generator uses water for the lamp. It has advantage over high-pressure mercury lamp that it can be used in contact with the body tissues as the harmful infrared rays are absorbed by the circulating water so there is no danger of burns. Construction of Kromayer’s Lamp The Kromayer’s lamp is a water-cooled mercury vapor lamp which eliminates the danger of burn and absorbs infrared rays. The high-pressure mercury vapor lamp is surrounded by circulating distilled water so as to absorb infrared rays. Kromayer’s lamp can also be used to treat sinuses or deep body cavities. Direct contact method can also be used as it minimizes the danger of burn.

