The Bright Future of LED Industry Revealed at LEDforum Taipei 2009

The two-day LEDforum 2009 debuted in Taipei on November 24th, 2009. Speakers addressed topics such as the market trend of LED Epitaxy, packaging, and lighting. The forum focused on the detailed analysis of LED globalization and development of lighting market. The forum also indicated that current clients’ demands have gradually shifted from brightness and cheapness in the past to high-quality, eco- and user-friendliness. Furthermore, it is projected that LEDs will be more eco-friendly in the future and the LED prices will fall to approximately 1.3 times that of traditional lamps.....more

OSRAM Presents First OLED Light Source

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has introduced the first OLED light source for functional lighting. Orbeos, the new energy-efficient surface-emitting panel, is especially suited to applications for architecture, hotels and catering, offices, private homes and shops. The Orbeos OLED panel has a round lamp surface of 80mm diameter, is only 2.1mm thick and weighs 24g. These limited dimensions ensure plenty of different usage options. With an efficiency of 25lm/W, the panel beats that of conventional halogen lamps........more