2011-03-17

Museums Including the Smithsonian and the Getty Testing MSi LED Lighting for Exhibit Spaces

Compared to the Traditional Tungsten Halogen Lighting, LED’s Provide Museums with Energy and Maintenance Savings. Additional LED Advantages Over Tungsten Include a Lack of  Ultraviolet and Infrared Emissions Which Can Cause Deterioration of Priceless Artworks. Museum lighting is a constant struggle between providing visitors with the light they need to properly view displays and protecting priceless art from the damage and fading that lighting can cause … and doing it all in the most cost efficient manner. Museums nationwide including the...
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2011-03-17

GlacialLight Now Using Innovative LED Driver in Products

The GlacialPower LED driver enhances lumen and life performance GlacialLight, a sub-division of the experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., is pleased to announce the newly innovated GlacialPower LED driver that enhances lumen and power-saving performances, making available more compatible, more efficient and more reliable LED lighting products. The GlacialPower LED driver is already in use on GlacialLight's MR16 and AR111 LED bulbs. GlacialLight's R&D team has developed the GlacialPower LED driver to eliminate the ne...
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2011-03-16

LG Targets to Manufacture 55 inch OLED LCD TV

Reportedly, LG has started to manufacture its 8th generation OLED TV fab in Paju, South Korea, expecting to replace all LED backlights with OLED equivalents in LCD TVs.   This latest OLED panel handles 400 ppi, providing superior contrast and brightness compared to LED-LCD equivalents. Besides, LG has successfully managed to cut 2,200x2,500mm glass substrates in two to produce 2,200x1,250mm units and increase monthly production capacity to 24,000 substrates.   At present, it is producing 55in TV panels in the 8th gen OLED format b...
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2011-03-16

Diodes Incorporated’s New Charge Pump

Diodes Incorporated has released a dual function charge pump, the AL3157, which is capable of handling the competing requirements of LED driving in LCD backlighting and flashlight or camera flash circuits.   Operating from a regular 2.7V to 5.5V supply, this high efficiency charge pump drives 3 channels at up to 30mA for small LCD screen backlighting and a separate channel at up to 210mA for LED flashlight or LED camera flash....
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2011-03-15

From the OSRAM laboratory: efficiency record for warm white

Peak values right on the Planckian curve OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has set a new laboratory record of 142 lm/W for the efficiency of a warm white LED light source. With a correlated color temperature (CCT) of 2755 K the LED achieves a good color rendering index (CRI) of 81. Measurements were taken under standard conditions: room temperature and pulsed mode at an operating current density of 350 mA/mm². Bright warm white light with high efficiency is particularly important for lighting applications in the residential sector. The laboratory setup for a wa...
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2011-03-15

GlacialLight Exhibiting at the 2011 Taiwan International Lighting Show

-Featuring LED Panel Lights and Innovative LED Drivers- GlacialLight, a sub-division of the experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., extends an invitation to all business and media partners around the world to attend their display (Booth #D716, Hall 1) at the Taiwan International Lighting Show (TILS), to be held at the Taipei World Trade Center in Taipei, Taiwan, March 18-21, 2011. Event: Taiwan International Lighting Show Venue: Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan Exhibition Date: March 18-21, 2011 GlacialLight B...
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2011-03-15

Eco-story Rolls Out New LED Refrigerated Case Lighting Fixture

High-Quality LED Product Answers Demand From Convenience and Grocery Stores Eco-story, a leader in LED lighting solutions, today announced that it has added LED refrigerated case lighting fixtures to its portfolio of products.  Eco-story decided to add the product because of high demand for sustainable, uniform LED lighting in refrigerated displays for convenience stores, grocery stores and markets that require case lighting. The standard case light operates at less than 19W per door, compared to the industry average of 26W, and has a single solid-state po...
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2011-03-15

Philips Lumileds Improved the Capacity of SnapLED

Philips Lumileds has made an improvement on SnapLED, the automotive industry’s most widely used LED for signaling application. Engineers from Philips Lumileds have raised junction temperature to 135°C, highest in the industry for a mid-power LED, and narrowed color binning to levels imperceptible by the human eye, dual-binned for drive current to simplify the design process and make it easier to meet critical regulation requirements, and implemented a new Multi-Environment Over Stress Test (MEOST) regimen to ensure SnapLED is the most reliable autom...
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2011-03-14

Nanocrystal Asia Partnered with Formosa Epitaxy to Make a Unique Chip

Reportedly, Taiwan-based Nanocrystal Asia Inc., in which Formosa Epitaxy and Unity Opto Technology hold a combined 20% stakes, has intended to sign an agreement with Formosa Epitaxy to make a unique chip it recently introduced. Thanks to the patented defect-free GaN nanostructure LED technology, the chip outperforms Formosa Epitaxy`s chips by three to four folds in terms of brightness. In addition, the technology is famous for lower cost, and improved reliability, thus fueling high-volume adoption in markets for solid state white lighting, automotive, and LCD ba...
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2011-03-14

Xiamen LED Company Leedarson Develops Plastic Heat Sinks for LED Bulbs

Leedarson, a Chinese maker of lighting and LED bulbs, based in Xiamen, Fujian province, is reported to utilize injection molding to replace metal components in the heat sinks of some of its LED bulbs, a switch it says will give it more design and production flexibility. According to the company, it has made a breakthrough on moving from aluminum heat sinks, which require stamping, casting and secondary finishing, to heat sinks using a compound from SABIC Innovative Plastics US LLC, which will improve design and provide heat-stable white color without needing secondary ...
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2011-03-11

Nora Lighting Releases Comprehensive 800-page” Product Selection Guide”

A comprehensive, highly-detailed 800-page Product Selection Guide has been released by Nora Lighting for use by industry professionals, including electrical distributors; showrooms and sales representatives; contractors; lighting specifiers; architects and interior designers. Enhanced with dramatic site photography, the Guide is available  by calling Nora Lighting: 800.686.6672 or via email: sales@noralighting.com. “The new Nora Guide represents a compilation of in-depth product and company information and is the result of an extraordinary effort by the Nora sa...
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2011-03-11

Nordson ASYMTEK Mentors Students in the FIRST Robotics Competition in San Diego

~ Teams compete March 10-12, 2011 ~ Nordson ASYMTEK, a leader in dispensing, coating, and jetting technologies, is once again supporting teams in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition in San Diego.  This is the fifth year that Nordson Corporation Foundation has helped sponsor the competition nationally.  Nordson ASYMTEK mentors six San Diego teams. The FIRST Robotics Competition provides an educational and engineering environment for students to learn technical and business skil...
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2011-03-11

Barco Showed the First 2Kx2K ISIS Main Display with LED Backlights for Air Traffic Control

Recently, Barco has been proudly showcased its first 2Kx2K main display with replaceable LED backlights for Air Traffic Control at ATC Global 2011, from 8 to 10 March 2011. The 2Kx2K LCD display is capable of saving up to 20% power while offering a standard stabilized brightness of 240 cd/m² and remaining dimmable to 3 cd/m², resulting in enhanced user comfort in both dark and natural light environments. The display features an open system environment and has been improved with an additional level of redundancy, as it comprises four independent trays wit...
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2011-03-11

Canadian Quebec hothouse to Test LED Lighting for Boosting Crop Yield and Energy Saving

It’s reported that a major tomato producer from Quebec hothouse will cooperate with McGill University and GE on trials of LED lighting aimed at boosting crop yield and cutting energy use. Les Serres du St-Laurent, which grows Savoura-brand tomatoes under artificial light year-round at a number of greenhouses in the province, will install the LED lighting in its facilities, expecting to keep costs at an acceptable level and through more efficient use of energy. GE's Canadian commercial LED lighting wing, GE Lighting Solutions Canada Co., will get ...
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2011-03-11

Canadian LED Company Tests GPS-equipped LED Street Lights Switches

Reportedly, Nova Scotia based company LED Roadway Lighting , has won a $500,000 contract from the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program to test GPS-equipped LED street lights switches. Executive vice-president Darren Zwicker in an interview introduced that “It could replace existing automatic light switching by photocell." According to Zwicker , the lights can be shipped around the world and their imbedded GPS chips will recognize exactly where they are and accurately determine local sunrise and sunset times used to switch the lights off an...
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2011-03-10

OSRAM’s LEDs Help Three Beijing Districts Pilot LED Street Lighting Save 50% Energy

Street lamps with OSRAM Opto Semiconductors’ OSLON SSL LEDs as light source have been installed in three districts in Beijing. These 120W/180W LED fixtures will save up to 50% in energy consumption compared to the 250W/400W sodium lamps they replace. In addition, these LED street lamps provide uniform lighting for drivers and pedestrians. The LED street lamps are in Ti Yu Guan Road, Bei Yuan East Road, Gong Yi West Bridge and Xin Fa Di Road. They are busy roads in the Dong Cheng District, Chao Yang District and Da Xing Di...
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2011-03-10

Permlight Launches New LED Light Engines to Meet New Energy Star Requirements

LED Light Engines manufacturer Permlight Products, Inc., recently released its new catalog of Brillia® LED light engines for luminaire manufacturers to meet the new requirements set by EPA for ENERGY STAR luminaires. It’s said that on February 16, 2011, EPA released the new ENERGY STAR Luminaires Specification which will become effective October 1, 2011.According to the new specification, luminaires that are not specifically defined as directional luminaires do not require full photometric testing and can qualify using LED Light E...
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2011-03-10

Acuity Brands’ LEDs Support Minneapolis Public Housing Authority for Energy Saving

It’s said that the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (“MHPA”) has selected Acuity Brands’s RTLED lighting system for its substantial energy savings. MHPA has partnered with Acuity Brands for several times. This time, MPHA plans to continue installing LED lighting in its facilities. Plifka, MPHA manager of facilities and development, said “The RTLED lighting system is working perfectly and the feedback from residents and property management staff has all been positive.” With the help of Acuity Brands, MH...
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2011-03-10

FZLED Unveiling All-New Dimming LED Tube Lights at Taiwan International Lighting Show

FZLED, maker of high-performance LED lighting products, is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at the 2011 Taiwan International Lighting Show from March 18-21, 2011 at the Taipei World Trade Center. Buyers, media, and the general public are all welcome to visit FZLED's booth (Hall 1, Booth #: A1311 & 1312) and view the company's innovative LED lighting solutions. FZLED's booth will be featuring their one-of-a-kind LED tube lights that are equipped with a dimming function controlled by standard on/off switches. FZLED will ...
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2011-03-09

Ledzworld Launches Fully Dimmable GU10 – 6.5W Cree !

Ledzworld Technology, an innovative  R&D and manufacturing company of high-end LED retro-fit lamps for professional users, launches its new LED retrofit GU10 , a fully dimmable 6.5W LED lamp. The lamp has a light output of 240 lumen in warm white (3000K) and 260 lumen in natural white (4200K). In Q4 of this year, a higher output version of 400Lm will be added to the range. Ledzworld is the first company to launch a fully dimmable retrofit LED halogen replacement lamp that integrates the Cree MCE  technology with sophisticated Ledzworld driver t...
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2011-03-09

SafeSite® Series LED Linear Fixture Certified for Groups A,B,C,D and Boasts T5 Rating

Dialight (LSE: DIA.L), an innovative global leader in LED lighting technology, announced that its new SafeSite® Series LED Linear Fixture has achieved certification to the Class I, Div 2 standard for use in hazardous locations. Engineered specifically to replace linear fluorescent lighting fixtures, the new SafeSite Linear Class I, Div 2 product is designed to provide superior visibility, optimum energy efficiency and low-cost maintenance for any location where there is a potential of flammable gases or vapors present, even under extreme conditions. &ldquo...
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2011-03-09

Rohm Co Ltd showcased New LED Lamps at Lighting Fair 2011

Rohm Co Ltd showcased an E26-base LED light bulb and an incandescent-color E11-base LED lamp at Lighting Fair 2011.   The E26-base LED light bulb has a color temperature as low as 2,600K and is being developed to realize "a candle light." Its general color rendering index (Ra) is as high as 95. The company spreads the light of the bulb in lateral directions by three-dimensionally installing a board embedded with LED chips so that the LED light bulb becomes like a candle in terms of not only color temperature but also the way in which light spr...
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2011-03-09

Bridgelux Makes Breakthroughs on GaN-on-Silicon Based LED Technology

Bridgelux  has made a breakthrough on the 135 Lumens per Watt GaN-on-Silicon based LED Technology, which marks the industry's first commercial grade performance for a Silicon-based LED. The 135 Lumen per Watt performance was achieved at a CCT of 4730K using a single 1.5mm power LED operated at 350mA. These LEDs operate just 2.90V at 350mA and < 3.25V at 1 Amp. Optimization of the epitaxy process on 8-inch Si wafers will make LED manufacturing compatible with existing automated semiconductor lines. It’s said that the company will ...
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2011-03-09

LED Advertising Light-boxes with 90% Maintenance Cost Reduction Five Years of Proven Record with OSRAM’s Golden DRAGON Plus LEDs

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors’ LEDs are in the spotlight again. When the advertising light-boxes in Singapore’s Changi Airport were to switch away from fluorescent T8 tubes under REVOLITE’s energy saving program, OSRAM’s Golden DRAGON Plus LEDs were chosen to be the light source by REVOLITE, the renowned LED back-light application expertise. It was found that over the last five years, after replacing the old tubes and installing REVOLITE’s Dio™ back-lit lightbox system with these LEDs, maintenance ...
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2011-03-09

Elemental LED Released White Balance LED Strip Lighting System

Elemental LED has developed White Balance LED Strip Lighting system to enable users to choose the exact shade of white and brightness of their lighting. The new white balance system lets users choose their white LED lighting color temperature from anywhere between a cool white 8000k and a warm white 2700k. The unique design of the White Balance LED Strip Light incorporates white bulbs in three shades: cool, neutral and warm. The White Balance Wall Controller is similar to an LED dimmer switch. A toggle switch lets the user smoothly and easily fade bet...
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2011-03-09

Lighting Science Group's New LED Bulb will Compete for the Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize

It’s said that Lighting Science Group has developed with Light Prescriptions Innovators, LLC (LPI) a highly efficient, high output and low cost 60-watt replacement LED bulb. And it has told to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and  will submit the new bulb for testing to win the Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize (L Prize) competition. The bulb design is based on patented and patent-pending technologies developed by both companies. The L Prize was established by The Energy Independence and Security Act in 2007,aiming to promote the dev...
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2011-03-09

Acuity Brands Supports the City of Hercules for Relight Project

According to Acuity Brands, it has supported its Holophane® brand of luminaires for a sustainability project of Hercules, CA. It’s said that portions of busy Sycamore Avenue and Refugio Valley Road in Hercules, CA were once illuminated with 161 cobra head luminaires with 100-watt high pressure sodium lamps. This time, Hercules retrofit the units with contemporary styled LEDgend® Roadway LED luminaires from Holophane, cutting energy usage nearly 40 percent and increasing visibility and safety with uniformly lit streets and roadways. The Ameri...
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2011-03-08

Toshiba to Showcase LED lighting at Milano Salone 2011

Toshiba Corporation is announced to present at the Fuori Salone during Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2011 in Milan, Italy, one of the world's premier exhibitions of furniture and interior design runs from April 12 to 17. It’s Toshiba's third consecutive year of participation. Toshiba will explore the theme of "Luce Tempo Luogo" in a lighting installation at the Cortile di Via Savona in the Tortuna district of the city. Also, it will participate in Euroluce in the main FIERA district and showcase its full portfolio of LED lighting...
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2011-03-08

LED technology May Ease the Side Effects of Treatment for Cancer Patients

Lately, the NASA technology has utilized LED technology (turned medical device) in the Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Unit at a hospital at the University of Alabama. This technology is being used to ease the pain of mouth and throat sores, common side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment. According to NASA, a far red/near infrared Light Emitting Diode treatment called High Emissivity Aluminiferous Luminescent Substrate has been given to ease the pain of cancer patients. With a system called Warp 75, the LEDs release energy in the for...
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2011-03-08

LUXEON Power LEDs Becomes the First in ENERGY STAR Qualified 60-Watt Equivalent Retrofit Bulb

It’s reported that LUXEON power LEDs has become the first in ENERGY STAR qualified LED replacement for a 60-watt incandescent bulb. According to Steve Barlow, EVP of Sales and Marketing at Philips Lumileds. “We are well beyond demo and prototype bulbs not only for 60-Watt equivalents but also for MR16s, PAR lamps, GU10, and other form factors that are widely used. Our sights are now set clearly on enabling replacements for 75-watt equivalent bulbs.”  ...
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Tokushima, Japan - 6 March 2024: Nichia, the world's largest LED manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LED, has started mass production of the new UV-B (308nm) and UV-A (330nm) LEDs in its popular 434 Series packa... READ MORE

New XLamp® S Line LEDs enhance growth, last longer, lower energy costs Horticulture and other forms of agricultural lighting require application-tuned ratios of spectral content, high efficacy and long lifetimes. Whether you are interested... READ MORE