Hot Picks of the Week Oct. 21-25

The LED industry has seen some interesting progress this week, starting off with projections by Monocrystal and GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) about possible sapphire substrate shortages triggered by non-LED applications. Adding on top to the good news of LED applications, New York has announced a major overhaul of 250,000 existing streetlights to LED. Interesting technology applications have also emerged this week as Chinese scientists find a way to transmit Internet signals using LED lights. Other interesting news this week as follow:

Editor Recommendations

  1. New York Street Lights to be upgraded to LED
  2. LED Takes Internet to the Next Level with Li-Fi
  3. LEDInside: LED Lamp Retail Price Fluctuate in Sept.
  4. DEKRA: Chinese Manufacturers Make the Most Number of LED Light Recalls
  5. Monocrystal:Sapphire Substrate 1Q14 Price to Increase - LEDforum 2013
  6. GTAT Optimistic About Drive in ASF Demands By Non-LED Applications

LEDforum 2013 Special Reports

  1. GTAT Optimistic About Drive in ASF Demands By Non-LED Applications
  2. GTAT Uses HVPE System to Speed Up Epitaxy Growth and Reduce LED Production Costs
  3. Monocrystal:Sapphire Substrate 1Q14 Price to Increase - LEDforum 2013
  4. QD Vision Targets 4K UHD TV Market - LEDforum 2013
  5. Epistar Chair Talks about Revenue Prospect and Industry Trends-LEDforum 2013

Top 10 Articles

  1. Seoul Semiconductor Launches 3030 to Compete with Nichia 757 Series
  2. Cree Reports Financial Results for 1Q14
  3. Philips' 3Q13 Financial Results Show Healthy Growth in LED Sector
  4. Monocrystal:Sapphire Substrate 1Q14 Price to Increase - LEDforum 2013
  5. LED Takes Internet to the Next Level with Li-Fi
  6. Philips Lumileds Releases More Efficient Compact LED CoB Arrays
  7. Epistar Chair Talks about Revenue Prospect and Industry Trends-LEDforum 2013
  8. QD Vision Targets 4K UHD TV Market - LEDforum 2013
  9. Georgia Power introduces LED Lighting
  10. GTAT Uses HVPE System to Speed Up Epitaxy Growth and Reduce LED Production Costs

Industry News

  1. NLB: Lighting Systems Index Performance “Extremely Encouraging”
  2. LRC Launches Plant LED Lighting Program
  3. Scavenger Element Patent Released to Eliminate LED Liquid Contamination
  4. Foshan Lawsuit Court Hearing Moved Back 6 Months
  5. Epistar Qualified LayTec’s Pyro 400 for GaN LED Production
  6. Fairchild Semiconductor to Switch Listing to NASDAQ
  7. Refond 3Q13 Revenue Up
  8. Everlight to Host Zhaga Consortium this November
  9. Samsung Acquisition of Novaled Concludes with Dresden Inauguration
  10. Tridonic Appoints New Global Sales Manager
  11. Luminus to launch XNOVA brand at Hong Kong Lighting Fair
  12.  Harvard Receives Blanket UL Approval for Light Engines
  13. Bridgelux Named To San Francisco Business Times’ 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies List
  14. Georgia Power introduces LED Lighting

New Products

  1. Cree Extends XLamp CXA Family with LED Array
  2. OSRAM SYLVANIA And Lowes Debut ULTRA SE™ LED Lightbulb Family
  3. Philips Lumileds Releases More Efficient Compact LED CoB Arrays
  4. AOP Launches 300W High Power High Bay Light
  5. China’s First Curved TV Launched by Changhong
  6. Fotodiox Launches New Photography High-Intensity LED Lights

Interesting Applications

  1. Philips Lighting Signs Ranbir Kapoor as Brand Ambassador
  2. Starpath Lights Up Local Park in Cambridge
  3. Dad Creates Cute LED Halloween Suit for Baby Girl
  4. Innovative LED Crystals of Light in Eindhaven
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