{"id":271,"date":"2026-04-03T16:05:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/?page_id=271"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:04:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T03:04:51","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/en\/san-ei\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"Company History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-98ace593ee8ae31c553d323bafdd8318\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Foundation and Xenon Light Technology (1964\u20131970s)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-30cd00a9577da9531aa5d87d7c7b47a5\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">1964<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">SAN-EI Electric Co., Ltd. was founded in Osaka, Japan.<br>The company successfully developed the world\u2019s first horizontal short-arc xenon lamp system and commercialized xenon light sources for motion picture projection and laboratory applications.<br>At the same time, SAN-EI began manufacturing halogen stage lighting equipment and obtained multiple patents related to lighting technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e39da43a wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"292\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-272\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u30ad\u30bb\u30ce\u30f3\u30b3\u30f3\u30d0\u30fc\u30b8\u30e7\u30f3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-273\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"195\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-274\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-fcc27d852c387112996c0ddbea74ab76\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">1966<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Sales of xenon and halogen light source systems expanded through distribution partnerships, establishing SAN-EI in professional lighting markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2ea5c018 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"177\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img05.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-276\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"241\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img06.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"241\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img07.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-278\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3e74013a374f99cef6db54967f96ba8d\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">1970<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">SAN-EI\u2019s projection and lighting systems contributed to the success of Expo \u201970 in Osaka.<br>Following the event, SAN-EI began exporting light sources for film projection, industrial use, and broadcasting applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-b525fa318b4d6794b76f3c4fe94c8a15\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">1973<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Standardized xenon lamp housings for motion picture projection were developed and mass production began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e39da43a wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img08.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u30ad\u30bb\u30ce\u30f3\u30b3\u30f3\u30d0\u30fc\u30b8\u30e7\u30f3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"249\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img09.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-280\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-281\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-0cdbbdde8696b50a4231b838ec2d04c1\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">1977\u20131978<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">SAN-EI expanded into industrial light and heat technologies, developing infrared heating systems and high-intensity xenon light sources used for high-speed camera illumination and industrial applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-58d222ce wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-282\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"235\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2ea5c018 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"165\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-284\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"189\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-285\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img15.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-286\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"241\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-287\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-a30931c0955624c4c3ca1ab6b3ac4bad\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Optical and Industrial Light Source Technologies (1980s\u20131990s)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">During the 1980s and 1990s, SAN-EI expanded its expertise into <strong>optoelectronics and fiber-optic illumination systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The company developed xenon and halogen light sources for fiber-optic light guides, UV irradiation systems, and optical inspection equipment used in scientific research, industrial measurement, and imaging systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">High-intensity xenon fiber-optic light sources (Super Bright Series) and advanced UV fiber illumination systems with feedback control were introduced and widely adopted in microscopy, inspection, and optical measurement fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">These technologies established SAN-EI as a specialized manufacturer of <strong>high-intensity precision light sources<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-78af2dbc84ba625a9cb33c72edcc2386\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">1981<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-58d222ce wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"205\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-288\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img18.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-289\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-b25e6dbcbf1b3cce1744a4206525e1c3\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">1982<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-58d222ce wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-282\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"301\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img19.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-290\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-312931b79b363ff58872ef5b7dbb5f19\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">1983<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df04f24e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"205\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img20.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"301\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img21.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-293\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-294\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-793fb1410efaf6c21e005d470a127274\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">1987<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df04f24e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"301\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img23.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-295\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"269\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img24.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-296\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"311\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img25.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4786b47b8862e20347a355a6fbb6af54\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">1988<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-58d222ce wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-298\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img27.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-299\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-694a6a50a5503e87eb8852e70c834dd7\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">1991<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df04f24e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"273\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-300\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"347\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img30.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-302\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-17e8c850fd1a153737a3ee94318746ab\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">1995<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2ea5c018 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img31.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-303\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img32.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-304\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"253\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img33.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img34.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-0e8f3b85907fc7529115992b60063534\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">1998<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df04f24e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"227\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img35.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-307\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"263\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img36.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-308\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img37.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-309\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1151c8cbc14bde58d0d8505a8a6d20dd\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Solar Simulation and Advanced Research Systems (2000\u2013Present)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-59aff5220d90e86911a7528167889e0f\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">2000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">SAN-EI began developing high-uniformity parallel UV exposure systems for industrial and research applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c9269b15ecb4eef498fa4c90d62cb2ad\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">2001<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Development of a xenon solar simulator (JIS Class A), marking SAN-EI\u2019s entry into solar simulation technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df04f24e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img38.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-310\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"165\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img39.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-311\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img40.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-312\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"196\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img41.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-313\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img42.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-562b655e77bdad60afe67e75b2dad5a9\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">2010<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Development of a high spectral fidelity dual-lamp solar simulator with a 220 mm irradiation area for photovoltaic research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img43.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-75679b7912ba4506744fc1853ffecb41\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">2013<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Development of a compact high spectral fidelity solar simulator with a 50 mm irradiation area, delivered to leading research institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img44.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-de49e00493df8da08e27796b0b225412\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">2015<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Development of a compact high spectral fidelity solar simulator with a 50 mm irradiation area, delivered to leading research institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img45.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-325\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-a5c57941ddfe7761c365b6683a3e7fce\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">2016<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img46.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-318\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f9bcc00ad5a83863d8d5eb1c2fa84183\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">2017<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Development of a large-area high-uniformity exposure system with a 520 mm irradiation area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img47.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-319\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-03d8bf959e962af2812110ca553b7cce\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">2018<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"261\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img48.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-320\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-ab78a4a4eb39ec723a93187431ce49ed\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Development of a 600 W LED pin-spot lighting system, expanding SAN-EI\u2019s technology into high-power LED lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/history_img49.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-326\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-32a93c3340f418a9901f53395b6d27b3\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Development of UV sterilization equipment for infection control applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Today, SAN-EI continues to develop high-precision light source technologies, including advanced solar simulators used in photovoltaic research, materials science, and optical engineering.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.san-eielectric.co.jp\/am\/en\/san-ei\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"235\">Return to INDEX<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foundation and Xenon Light Technology (1964\u20131970s) 1964 SAN-EI Electric Co., Ltd. was founded in Osaka, Japan. 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