2012-01-20

Avago Technologies Introduces Compact LEDs for Cameras

Recently, Avago Technologies has released two series of compact LEDs including ASMT-FJ70 and ASMT-FG70 devices that reduce space requirements for designing auto-focus auxiliary flash functionality into digital cameras. The ASMT-Fx70 LEDs are available in a tiny, environmentally-friendly 3.6 (L) by 3.2 (W) by 3.4 (H) mm surface-mount package that helps meet market demand for thinner digital cameras. The ASMT-FJ70 devices use AlInGaP material technology and feature a 12 degree viewing angle, while the ASMT-FG70 devices use InGaN material ...
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2012-01-20

General Electric Launches New LED Outdoor Lights

General Electric (GE) has launched a new range of long-life LED outdoor lights, which offer up to 50 000 hours, or up to ten years, in regular operating conditions. The new-generation LED Area Lighter lumi- naires are suited to car parks, pedestrian zones or for general illumination. The optical ring design also produces vertical illuminance, efficiently delivering the required amount of light without spilling into neighbouring areas. For street and highway illumination, the new LED Road R250 luminaires have an advanced optical system that improves the uniformity of th...
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2012-01-20

Japan's Tazmo Designs New A4 I-LED panel

Recently, Japan's Tazmo has designed a new A4 in size (210x297mm) flexible Inorganic LED panel with quite efficient at 30 lm/W. The company has utilized a coating process - which is easily adapter for I-LEDs as they have a simpler element structure when compared to OLEDs. I-LED is different from LEDs as they use the EL (electroluminescence) phenomenon. And the new panel can easily be bent....
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2012-01-20

New Lumenpulse Catalog Simplifies High Performance LED Fixture Selection to Help Lighting Specifiers Bring Ideas to Life

Lumenpulse Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of high performance, architectural LED-based lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, and urban environments, today announced the release of its comprehensive, new product catalog. Designed with ease of use in mind, the catalog enables lighting designers, architects and electrical engineers to select luminaires that will bring their ideas to life. Coming in at 500 pages, the high-quality, hardback volume details the entire Lumenpulse product line. Reflecting the Lumenpulse design approach, fixtures are grouped in pro...
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2012-01-19

Japan Develops World’s First Cloud-based LED Lighting System

Recently, NetLED system developed by Tokyo-based lighting tech startup Net LED Technology Corp. will go on sale in Japan on February 20,marking Japan gets the world’s first cloud-based LED lighting system. The 40W lights of 40,000-hour lifespan come with built-in Wi-Fi: users can control each tube over the web after installing the NetLed app on a smartphone, tablet, or computer. It’s possible to dim the lights and to turn them on or off. Users can control individual, multiple, or a set of lights (which can be located in separate rooms) via the app,...
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2012-01-19

Delta Electronics Showcased World's Lightest1000lm LED Bulb at Lighting Japan 2012

Taiwan Delta Electronics has rolled out a serious of LED productsat Lighting Japan 2012. The company claimed that it has developed the world's lightest 1000lm light bulb weighting only 130g .With a beam angle of 120 deg and 240 deg the new bulb aims to replace 100W and 80W incandescent bulbs. In the meanwhile, Delta is also demonstrating its remarkable solar-LED streetlight and wind-powered LED streetlight solutions. The wind-powered LED streetlight solution includes a 400W-system with a safety breaker for wind speed exceeding an upper limit of 42.5m/s and ...
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2012-01-19

Four Landmark Bridges To be Bathed in LEDs in Tampa City

Four landmark bridges including Platt Street Bridge, Brorein Street Bridge, Kennedy Boulevard Bridge and CSX Railroad Bridge will be bathed in a shimmering canvas of LED lights as part of the city's "Agua Luces" ("water lights") art project. According to Tampa Mayor Buckhorn, the project is a public-private partnership involving the city of Tampa's Public Art Program, Tampa Electric and People's Gas, and Lights on Tampa. it is estimated to cost about $300,000, will be funded by TECO Energy. City officials selected ...
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2012-01-19

Wire-Free LED Cooperates with Ellumiglow to Introduce LED Lineup

Wire-Free LED has cooperated with Ellumiglow.com to bring the most exciting Club Lighting technology in 2012. New Wire-Free LED Par Can technology uses high output LED RGB, RGBA, and RGBW, TruWhite lighting fixtures to provide exceptional lighting quality, combined with simplicity. Capable of producing nearly every color in the spectrum, these Club Lights come with over 100 beautiful preset colors, and even produce TRUE White. Wire-Free LED Par Cans can be controlled with a smart color remote, by DMX, manually, or even with an iPhone. ...
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2012-01-19

Excelitas Technologies Introduces Newest LED Fiber Optic Illuminator Module in XLM Series for Integration into Medical OEM Applications

XLM Plus comes complete with electronics and communication interfaces, and is ideal for Endoscopy, Surgical Microscopy, and Headlamp applications   Excelitas Technologies, a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized optoelectronics to OEMs seeking high-performance technology solutions, introduced the latest LED Fiber Optic Illuminator Module in its XLM Series specifically designed for integration into OEM Medical device applications.  The new product, dubbed the XLM Plus, comes complete with electronics and communicatio...
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2012-01-18

Light Pebbles Creates New LED Lighting Concept

Recently, UK designer Toby Fox has broken the design of typical LED bulbs and created energy efficient lighting project on Coroflot.   Fox’s interactive product features something he calls Light Pebbles. The light looks a little like a pea-pod and the four Light Pebbles sit in a strip of neoprene called the base unit. The base unit can be plugged in to a standard electric wall charge unit and then the Pebbles retain their glow and can slid out of the base to be used separately or as a unit. The best part of the design is the individual Pebbles that c...
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2012-01-18

LED Lighting Technology Lights up Audi S7

Super Bowl XLVI will come out with the signature LED lighting technology on the new 2013 Audi S7. Audi LED headlights are the closest recreation of daylight available at 5500 Kelvin, helping drivers’ eyes perceive more contrast and experience less strain. Traditional lights take 0.2 seconds to engage, while LEDs are immediately activate, making driving safer. In addition, LED lights use 50-percent less power from the alternator – which in turn reduces the load on the engine. They can also last the lifetime of a vehicle. Enthusiasts can visit Au...
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2012-01-18

Joliet Junior College Installs MaxLite LED Flat Panel Lighting for Energy Saving

Joliet Junior College, has installed 634 MaxLite LED Edge Lit Flat Panels on its administration offices, newly constructed classrooms and the new campus center, expecting to save at least 30% energy consumption.   These panels do not cause shadows or glares. The optimal lighting also helps employees and professors at the college to work with better efficiency. The MaxLite LED Edge Lit Flat Panels are suitable for fitting in drop ceilings. They are compatible with various types of building controls, such as daylight harvesting systems, motions sensors, timer...
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2012-01-18

LED technology may light the way for greener motorsport

Showtrax International unveil new LED powerhood at Autosport 201 Amongst the latest cars and stars at this year’s Autosport International, a UK engineering company is shedding some light on the kind of innovations that could help the motorsport industry tackle the challenge of its environmental impact. Working in conjunction with LED specialists OCG Lighting, this weekend Showtrax International will unveil a prototype powerhood fitted with LED panels that are usually used in commercial ceiling fixtures. A world-leading supplier of pit lane equipment, Sh...
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2012-01-17

GlacialLight Releases Brand New LED Flood Light Series with Philips Lumileds Chips

-Indoor/Outdoor Energy Efficient Flood Lights in Three Varieties- GlacialLight, a sub-division of the experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., is pleased to announce a new LED Flood Light Series using Philips Lumileds LED Chips - the GL-FL12, GL-FL30, and GL-FL120. The GlacialLight Flood Light Series provides a direct indoor and outdoor replacement solution for outdated mercury lamps. With Philips Lumileds LED Chips efficiently converting electricity into light, GlacialLight's Flood Light Series produces natural-lo...
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2012-01-17

The OLED100.eu Team Dedicates in LED Research

Led by Philips Technologie GmbH in Germany, the OLED100.eu team which consists of partners from Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria and UK, has been working on OLEDs for the last three years. The aims of the research were to boost the luminous efficacy, strengthen the lifetime, upscale the light-emitting area, optimise processes to slash production costs, and standardise measurement based on application research. During the period, the team has achieved great breakthrough. Firstly, it developed a large-area OLED luminaire consisting of 9 OLE...
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2012-01-17

Greentech LED Lighting Introduces LEDs to Malaysia

Newly, Greentech LED Lighting has collaborated with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) to produce new LED products using solar power in Malaysia According to Greentech LED Lighting Sdn Bhd executive chairman Datuk Syed Elias Syed Ahmad , the company would be the first to introduce the German-based technology to the country. “The lights, also known as Green Lighting, are widely used in the United States, Europe and China, and we are excited about introducing it to Malaysians,” he said. Furthermore, he added that “Our lights are ...
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2012-01-17

Sharp Announced New 10W Mini Zeni LED Arrays

Recently, Sharp has developed the second generation of its 10W Mini Zeni white-light LED arrays, featuring 47% higher luminous efficacy of up to 106lm/W in standard operation, greater luminous flux of up to 900lm, and a (typical) color rendering index (CRI) of 82. According to the company, it has retained the 15mm x 12mm x 1.6mm dimensions, along with an aluminium ceramic plate as carrier material. The flat surface of the ceramic plate and the existing soldering points make it possible to attach the modules to a suitable heat sink, without too much effort or additional conne...
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2012-01-17

Icon International Brings Japanese LED Lights to US

Endo company Icon International is introducing Japanese new track LED lights to the U.S. grocery sector. According to the company, the series of RS track LED lights is the first of Endo’s 2600 products that ICON will be bringing to the U.S. market. Michael Goeller, ICON president, introduced that “The RS light provides energy savings of 75% over conventional lighting and almost 30% over existing LED lights. It has higher lighting output and sells for 10-20% less than existing LEDs.” About ICON International ICON designs...
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2012-01-17

Active-Semi to Showcase LED Technology at Lighting Japan Expo

Active-Semi is to showcase a breakthrough LED lighting solution at the 4th Lighting Japan LED/OLED Technology Expo in Tokyo on January 18-20. The new ACT801/802 LED driver ICs are based on Active-Semi's patented Active Direct Drive(TM)and patent-pending Active Valley Fill(TM) technologies. This solution dramatically reduces an LED bulb component count from over 50 devices down to 10 and eliminates the need for the electrolytic capacitor and magnetic components while eliminating conventional flicker and stroboscopic effects. With superior ...
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2012-01-17

Spark Solar&Wind; Hybrid LED Street lights Make the Guiyang City’s Night More Beautiful

At the Garden Street, nanming district, Guiyang city, All the Solar&Wind hybrid LED Street lights from SPARK will lightened in the evenings, which break the darkness of the night. They not only make the city’s night more beautiful, but also provide the reliable and green lighting source for the residents. The Solar&Wind hybrid LED Street lights from SPARK was integrated the resource system(Solar&Wind hybrid) with the LED lighting system(energy-saving) effectively, make it keep the advantage of energy-saving and environment...
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2012-01-16

Switch to Sell First 'eco' Liquid-cooled LED Light Bulbs

Californian-based firm Switch has launched new liquid-cooled LED light bulbs which is first 'eco' light that's as bright as a normal 100w bulb. The bulb was showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was set to retail for £24 when it eventually goes on sale. According to Brett Sharenow, strategy officer for the company, the big thing about this bulb is it uses 80 per cent less energy than an incandescent. The LED light bulbs are presently available only for the US 120-volt system, but the company plans to release versi...
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2012-01-16

Acuity Brands Rolls out Z Series LED Striplight

Acuity Brands has rolled out its LED indoor ambient lighting portfolio with the launch of the Z Series LED striplight by Lithonia Lighting®. The Z Series luminaires support a wide range of retrofit and new construction applications, including uplight and downlight in commercial, retail, manufacturing, warehouse, cove and display.   The Z Series luminaires are available in both T5 and T8 lengths, and may be surface-mounted or suspended with chain, aircraft cable or stem. The Z Series luminaires are available in white, galvanized, matte black and smoke gray...
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2012-01-13

For Immediate Release 24 hours after CREE announces XB-D chip- OFH Lighting first to market with customized optic design

Optics for Hire, an engineering and product development company located in a suburb of Boston, announced today it has developed a lens design based on the new CREE XB-D LED. OFH Lighting‟s 20 mm TIR optic has a 8.3 degree beam angle and 16 degree field angle with uniform color and intensity. Additional beam pattern designs will be available in the coming weeks. The XB-D LED provides double the lumens-per-dollar as the previous generation of CREE LEDs. “For the best performance, an LED optic should be optimized for the chip to be used. Seco...
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2012-01-13

Cooper Lighting’s LED Products Featured on DesignLights Consortium’s Qualified Products List

The Company continues to invest in energy-efficient LED lighting solutions to support sustainable design practices. Cooper Lighting, an industry leader committed to delivering innovative products and driving transformational technology in the lighting industry, is pleased to announce its products represent approximately 50 percent of the recommended commercial LED models on the DesignLights™ Consortium (DLC) Qualified Product List (QPL). The DLC, a collaboration of Canadian and United States utility companies and regional energy efficiency organizations ...
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2012-01-13

Evluma Adds to the LED Clearlight Family with a Short Mogul Base, Short Medium Base and Short GU-24 Base 50W Beacon

LED lighting manufacturer Evluma announces the release of a short mogul base version of the Clearlight 50W Beacon LED retrofit for dusk-till-dawn fixtures. This shorter version of the Beacon places the light source higher up in the fixture for those customers who wish to use the refractor optics of the legacy device to modify the light distribution. The short version of the Clearlight Beacon is also available with a medium (E26) base, or a GU-24 base, opening up the Clearlight line for use in Commercial and Industrial applications, such as can lights, soffit lights and g...
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2012-01-12

Luminus Showcases New LED Projector Technology at CES

Luminus Devices, Inc., is demonstrating the latest projector products illuminated by the company's projection chipsets at CES, January 10-13, in Las Vegas, NV. Visitors can get a chance to see a side-by-side demonstration featuring an LED projector with brightness comparable to a traditional lamp-based projector rated at 2200 ANSI lumens. The company will also display a 4000 lm hybrid LED/Laser projector based on its latest Red and Blue LED technology solutions. In the ultra-portable projectors category, Luminus will demonstrate several projectors ...
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2012-01-12

Anomax Designs 100-watt LED Bulb Using 12W of Power

Anomax has designed 100-watt LED bulb that uses only 12W of power and is 48% more efficient. Anomax's super energy efficient lights pair their patent pending IPCHS(TM) substrate technology (a low cost metal-core board with circuits directly plated on alumina) with off-the-shelf LED diodes. Anomax names this break-through technology LMR(TM) for Light Made Right. According to an independent R&D lab report, "LMR(TM) 100-watt bulb's total power consumption is only 11.9W with a total light output of an incandescent 100-watt bulb. IPCHS...
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2012-01-12

New GE Lighting Dimming Controller Helps Light Streets for Less

 Controller Brings Patented, Stand-Out Dimming Capabilities to LED and HID Fixtures Faced with shrinking budgets, cities and states across the nation are being challenged to curb costs. A new GE Lighting system is helping meet this charge with a dimming system that reduces electricity costs for outdoor lighting. The newly patented GE Lighting controller (U.S. Patent 8,038,481) brings dimming capabilities to LED and HID outdoor fixtures, enabling end users to control when light fixtures turn on and off and the light output of the fixture. The contro...
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2012-01-12

Cree Introduces the Next Generation of Lighting-Class LEDs

Advanced LED Platform Doubles Lumens-per-Dollar to Accelerate Adoption of LEDs Driving the next generation of mainstream LED lighting adoption, Cree, Inc. introduces the breakthrough XLamp® XB-D LED. The first LED based on an innovative new Cree technology platform, the XLamp XB-D LED ushers in a new era of price-performance for lighting-class LEDs. This LED can further simplify designs, ultimately removing a key barrier to widespread LED implementation—up-front system cost. The XB-D LED delivers twice the lumens-per-do...
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2012-01-11

Toshiba Launches E-CORE LED 6W Candle Shaped Lamps

Toshiba has launched E-CORE LED 6W candle shaped incandescent lamps. The new lamp delivers a true 250 lumen, 25W incandescent lamp replacement without compromising on the quality of light. The design of the virtual filament inside the E-CORE Candle LED gives the superb illusion of a traditional lamp and directs the light in a uniform and elegant manner perfect for chandeliers, table lamps and wall mounted decorative fixtures. The range is available in clear and frosted, SES and BC,as well as Ball shape versions....
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