2010-02-01

APCUS Technologies LED displays win big at ORU

Apcus Technologies, an LED displays manufacturer, adds another center-hung screen using Cree's LEDs to its growing portfolio of installations accross the United States, Canada, Nova Scotia, and Germany. "We are proud to be apart of the sports industry among others providing state of the art LED displays at an affordable price." says Ron Randall, President
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2010-02-01

Philips Lumileds solar-powered LEDs illuminate sports fields away from the grid

LUXEON Rebel LEDs made by Philips Lumileds in Silicon Valley are the light source in a solar-powered LED floodlight system designed by Philips that was unveiled late last year much to the joy of local children and adults with a passion for play. For the first time, they can participate in sports even after the sun has gone down. The new lighting presents a fantastic opportunity to enrich their lives, their health and their well-being.
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2010-02-01

Carmanah Partners with Hong Kong-Based JEC to Distribute Solar LED Lighting Products

Carmanah Technologies Corporation,Canadian solar LED technology innovator Carmanah Technologies Corporation has entered into a distribution agreement with the Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC), a member of Hong Kong-based Jardine Matheson Group. Under the terms of the agreement, JEC will distribute Carmanah's solar LED lighting products throughout Hong Kong, Macau, the Philippines and Thailand.
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2010-01-29

Acuity Brands Announces Collaboration with Samsung LED

Acuity Brands, Inc. and Samsung LED Co. Ltd today announced they have agreed to collaborate in the development of leading products utilizing light-emitting diode (LED) technology that will establish a new standard for performance in solid-state lighting systems.
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2010-01-29

Osram sheds dynamic light on the Novotel Hotel, Heathrow

Innovative HIGH POWER FLOOD RGB LED luminaires from Osram have been installed on the exterior of the Novotel Hotel, London Heathrow, to enhance the aesthetic of the building. These luminaires offer complete colour control which increases the visibility of the hotel and offers the ability to create a different lighting atmosphere and mood depending on the occasion. 

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2010-01-29

Daktronics leverages LED video technology to light Theatre Le Grand Rex

Theatre Le Grand Rex, Paris, France, partnered with Daktronics Inc. of Brookings, S.D. (NASDAQ-DAKT) to light up the façade of its famous, historic building that was built in 1932. Daktronics manufactured and designed two vertical displays, featuring the latest LED video technology that replaced fixed banners, previously used for promotion. The displays are approximately 11.8 meters high by 2.7 meters wide (39 feet high by nine feet wide) with pixels on 23 millimeter spacing.
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2010-01-29

Energy Focus, Inc. Receives $ 1.6 Million to Develop LED Lighting for DARPA and NASA

Energy Focus Inc. of Solon, Ohio USA, reports that its research and development team received three LED lighting awards totaling $1.6 million. Two of the awards , "Explosion-Proof Solid State Lighting for Extreme Environments" and "A Spectrally Dynamic Berth Light for Active Circadian Cycle Management" are Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants from the Defense Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
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2010-01-29

Hong Kong Wai Chi Holdings Ltd. Sets Up New Facility in Changzhou Hi-Tech District, China

Investment of US$20 million to Produce Green Energy-saving LED Products Changzhou National Hi-Tech District announced that Hong Kong-based Wai Chi Holdings Ltd. started construction of a new facility in Changzhou Trina Photovoltaic Industry Zone in December 2009.
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2010-01-29

Cooper Lighting Introduces Extensive Offering of LED Outdoor Solutions

Setting the industry benchmark for optical performance and reliability
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2010-01-29

California Micro Devices Launches LuxGuard™ High Voltage ESD Protection Diodes for HBLEDs

Small Form Factor and High Voltage of 50V Ideal for High Power and Ultra High Brightness Lighting Applications
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2010-01-28

Samsung Electronics First to Begin Mass Producing 3D TV Panels

Samsung to produce six panel types using ‘3D Active Glasses’ technology Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, announced that it has become the first company to commence mass production of panels for 3D LED TVs and 3D LCD TVs.
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2010-01-28

LEDs Used in Signage/Professional Displays Global Market Review & Forecast (2009-2015)

ElectroniCast Consultants, announced the release of a new market forecast of the global market consumption of packaged Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) used in signage and professional displays.  The consumption value will increase with rising quantity growth largely offset by declining average prices. 
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2010-01-28

Avago Technologies Introduces Industry’s First Water-Resistant High-Brightness Surface Mount Tricolor LEDs for Indoor and Outdoor Full Color Signs

Enhanced Compact Industry Standard PLCC-4/6 Package Provides High Contrast, a Wide Viewing Angle, Better Color Control and Reliability
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2010-01-28

Semtech Introduces Next-Generation, Low Voltage Level Shifting I/O Expander Platform with an Advanced LED Driver and Keypad Engine

The SX1508/SX1509 comes with smart features optimized for battery-powered devices Semtech Corp., a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, announced the SX1508 and SX1509, two next-generation low voltage level shifting I/O expanders that come in eight- and 16-channels, respectively, with an advanced LED driver and keypad engine capability.
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2010-01-28

AIXTRON expands to new R&D facilities

AIXTRON AG announced an important step in the implementation of its accelerated Research and Development strategy by building a new state of the art R&D campus at its premises in Herzogenrath-Kohlscheid in support of the company’s Research and Development strategy.
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2010-01-28

QD Vision Receives $3 Million from DTE Energy Ventures to Ramp Up Commercialization of Energy Efficient Technology for Lighting and Flat Panel Displays

QD Vision, Inc., developer of Quantum Light™ nanotechnology-based products for solid state lighting and displays, announced today that DTE Energy Ventures has invested $3 million in the company. The funding will support QD Vision’s market expansion of quantum dot-based nanomaterials that enable major efficiency gains in high-quality solid-state lighting and flat panel displays.
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2010-01-28

Veeco Awarded $4M in R&D Matching Funds from DOE Solid State Lighting Manufacturing Grant

Veeco Instruments Inc. announced that it has been awarded $4 million in R&D matching funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by the U.S. Department of Energy to support high-efficiency solid state lighting projects. Solid state lighting, which uses light emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic LEDs (OLEDs) has the potential to be ten times more energy-efficient than traditional incandescent light bulbs.
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2010-01-28

Mitsubishi Electric to show large-screen OLED at ISE 2010

Mitsubishi Electric has confirmed that it will show a 149" prototype OLED screen at ISE 2010. Believed to be the world's first scalable OLED screen technology, the new system aroused considerable world-wide interest when it was revealed at last October's CEATEC show in Tokyo. A world-leader in outdoor LED screen technology with its Diamond Vision screens, the company believes OLED has the potential to similarly revolutionise its indoor commercial displays business.
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2010-01-27

New QuasarBrite™ UV LEDs from LUMEX, provide superior light performance and 10 times longer lifespan

Available in multiple wavelengths, new UV LEDs generate up to 50% cost savings Lumex announces the global launch of their QuasarBrite™ UV family of LED technologies. The UV LEDs provide a 10 times longer lifespan, tight beam angle, enhanced durability and up to 50% cost savings compared to alternative technologies. The RoHs compliant QuasarBrite UV LEDs are available in 385nm, 405nm and 415nm wavelengths at 4-6mW in through-hole format.
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2010-01-27

enLux Introduced new LED down light: the DL-1 TC Series

Modular Components Provide Flexibility for New and Replacement Installations enLux™ Lighting Inc., announced that a low-power, high-illumination LED down light is now available with a variety of tapered cone trim sizes and colors in a modular design permitting a vast array of choices.  The new product, called the DL-1 TC Series, which is also dimmable, is now available from authorized enLux distributors.  The LED lamp uses just 14 watts to provide 750 lumens.
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2010-01-27

Marl wins 'Passenger Comfort Innovation of the Year' award for its 'Sci-Light' LED lighting technology

Marl has been awarded the Passenger Comfort Innovation of the Year award for its 'Sci-Light' LED lighting technology, at the 2009 Railway Interiors Expo 'Innovation & Excellence' Awards, held on 25th November 2009 in Cologne, Germany.
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2010-01-27

Philips Dynalite delivers LED lights and control system to Scarlet Hotel

Philips Dynalite has drawn on its expertise in the hospitality sector to supply an energy-saving lighting control system for the luxury Scarlet eco-hotel in Cornwall. The design by Philips Dynalite Dimension dealer, Lightmaster-Direct, embraces best environmental practices to yield a lighting scheme in harmony with the surroundings—using just 3.36 watts per square metre—and providing guests with an unparalleled ambience and sense of opulence.
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2010-01-27

Altman’s 4-Channel LED Entertainment Lights Deliver 281 Trillion Colors

Entertainment venues around the world are able to light their stages with over 281 trillion colors, including improved rendering of warm colors such as skin tones, thanks to two solid state lighting fixtures from Altman Lighting featuring an unusual combination of LUXEON Rebel® red, green, blue and amber LEDs. The light engines that drive both color-changing fixtures were developed with the assistance of Future Lighting Solutions.
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2010-01-27

Lemnis Lighting forges strong partnership with Zumtobel Group

Lemnis Lighting forges strong partnership with Zumtobel Group in technology and product development Lemnis Lighting B.V. (“Lemnis Lighting”) today announces it has partnered with the Zumtobel Group, a leader in professional lighting solutions, to jointly develop a full-line portfolio of technologically advanced and high quality LED-based lamps for residential and professional use. 


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2010-01-27

Everlight to illuminate two downtown streets in Prague

Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd. announced that the company’s LED-based SL-Dolphin street light will illuminate two streets in the Czech capital Prague within the scope of a pilot project that tests various street lights based on LED technology. The test series, carried out by Eltodo, the Czech lighting designer and nationwide electric installation service company, in cooperation with the city administration of Prague, aims at gathering experience with and accurate information on seven LED street lights of six different suppliers.
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2010-01-27

Veeco Introduces the NT9080(TM) Surface Metrology System

Veeco introduced the NT9080(TM) Surface Metrology System, which combines non-contact white light interferometry, operator ease of use, and affordability for both expert- and entry-level precision surface measurements. Utilizing over 25 years of Veeco's optical profiler technology expertise, the NT9080 is a streamlined three-dimensional (3D) measurement system suited to a wide range of cost-sensitive research and industry applications, from solar cell texture mapping to the characterization of precision machined parts.
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2010-01-27

Aggressive LED TV Promotion Begins - Consumer acceptance determines the supply and demand of LED in 2H10

TV brand vendors are highly optimistic about the shipments of LED TVs in 2010, indicated research institute LEDinside. The optimism boosts demand for LEDs and rapidly increases LED supply. Therefore, under the substantial expansion of LED manufacturing capacity, end-market sales of LED TV will be the determining factor in whether the LED industry will be able to sustain its growth momentum in the second half of the year.
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2010-01-26

GE LED Garage Light Fixture Takes Parking Deck Lighting to New Heights

For areas with low mounting heights, the GE Evolve LED Garage Light Fixture from GE Lighting Systems, Inc. provides a long lasting, energy-efficient lighting solution. It delivers 50,000 hours of rated life at 70 percent initial lumens, and greatly reduces maintenance and re-lamping costs in parking garages, warehouses, walkways, stairways and service stations.
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2010-01-26

Welland’s LED lights up Banff Park Museum

Welland's CRS Electronics will see its LED exterior lights showcased at Banff Park Museum. Completed just before the Olympic Torch Relay passed through Banff, the 73 exterior lights enhance security around the museum and highlight the exterior of the recently restored wood structure. The combined electricity consumed by all 73 light-emitting diodes is less than that used by a single 400-watt incandescent light bulb.
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2010-01-26

LTW Technologies' LED LIGHTWAVE therapy device receives 5 FDA clearances

LTW Technologies has received 5 FDA clearances for its proprietary and unique multi-wavelength LED LIGHTWAVE therapy device. The LIGHTWAVE DELUXE series utilizes a revolutionary light therapy combination of Red light therapy, Blue light therapy and Infrared light therapy.
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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