Recently, researchers from Japan and California have jointly made a breakthrough on blue and green LEDs to reduce efficiency droop. According to the research team, they designed low droop and high efficacy LEDs by altering the direction of the crystal structure within semiconductor films. Droop refers to significant drop in efficiency at extreme currents. It is one of the major factors that retard the growth of the solid-state lighting market. Household bulbs generate white light due to the mix of wavelengths with the hue produced from blue and green LEDs. These valuab...

New Luminaire Collection features intelligent design, innovative technology and customization Steve Grossman, CEO of Cathode Lighting Systems, in Gaithersburg, MD is pleased to introduce a non-traditional, specialty architectural brand – VoksLyte.  Promising intelligent luminaire design for the discriminating palette, VoksLyte’s mission is to produce the highest quality most thoughtfully designed nontraditional fixtures available, utilizing the latest solid-state technology or the most appropriate traditional light sources. “VoksLyte was crea...

Recently, NGK Insulators Ltd has made a breakthrough on LED Luminous Efficiency with a gallium nitride (GaN) wafer. The company claims that the new GaN wafer can realize twice as high a luminous efficiency as existing LED light sources (200lm/W). According to the company, it realized a transparent and colorless wafer with a low defect density by using its own liquid phase growth method for a single-crystal growth process. Generally, existing LED devices have an internal quantum efficiency of 30-40% (with a current of 200mA). However, under the help of a resea...

Sunovia Energy Technologies, has been issued U.S. Patent No. 8,018,161 B2 relating to the wireless control and battery backed operation of LED lighting systems. And the company also plans to license this technology as well as integrate the proprietary controls into its utility and commercial product lines. According to the company, the issuance of patent no. 8,018,161 B2 provides additional protections for Sunovia's proprietary brand of EvoLucia Aimed Optics(TM) products, and fortifies the company's strategic initiatives to further advance the controls and mon...

New Cree LMH2 Module Delivers Unparalleled Efficacy and Design Flexibility Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) expands the recently launched 2000 and 3000 lumen LMH2 module family and delivers lighting manufacturers a new dome lens and universal driver with dimming options. The new lens enables up to a five percent increase in system efficacy compared to the standard lens and delivers an unrivalled hemispheric light pattern. Cree LMH2 modules enable true 50 watt and 70 watt ceramic metal halide LED replacements and support an expansive range of lighting applications, i...

Breakthrough new technology enables digital control of LED lighting over existing AC power lines, and reduces installation costs by 30% Lumenpulse Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of high performance, architectural LED-based lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, and urban environments, announced the availability of Lumentalk™, a patent-pending technology that enables digital control of LED lighting over existing AC power lines, maximizing cost and energy savings. Lumentalk will debut at Booth #6618 at Lightfair International 2012, May 9...

GE’s award-winning Energy Smart® Bright from the StartTM bulb is the nation’s first hybrid CFL light bulb to receive ENERGY STAR® qualification. This innovative hybrid bulb combines the best features of an incandescent, CFL and halogen bulb in one. The result is an instant-on technology that uses 75 percent less energy than an incandescent bulb and lasts eight times longer.   “The ENERGY STAR qualification is just one more validation of how truly special this light bulb is,” says Jeff Patton, general manager of con...

AIXTRON SE today announced that long-time customer Formosa Epitaxy Inc. (FOREPI) has placed a new order for several MOCVD systems. The order is made up of four CRIUS II-XL systems in a 19x4-inch wafer configuration as well as two G5 HT reactors in a 14x4-inch wafer configuration, which are to be used for the manufacturing of ultra-high brightness (UHB) GaN-based blue and white LEDs. FOREPI placed the order in the second quarter of 2012 and following their delivery between the third and fourth quarter of 2012, the systems will be installed ...

Explores How We See and Use Color in Commercial and Architectural Lighting Tivoli®, LLC announces the publication of a two new AIA Continuing Education courses entitled, “How We See Color” and “How We Use Color”.  The two part series features courses specifically designed to explain the mysteries of the human eye and how it adapts to its environment and what affect this has in your overall environment and lighting design.  The second part of the course presents recommendations and solutions on how to use color to achieve th...

New ground breaking 114LPW technology to be showcased at Lightfair 2012 Hubbell Outdoor Lighting Inc. is proud to announce that the award winning Roadway LED lighting system has now exceeded performance featuring  114LPW.  The Roadway RM LED retrofit series features a complete 3G rated retrofit luminaire suitable for replacing most 150w traditional ‘cobraheads’,  producing 7378 lumens at an industry-leading efficiency of 114.6 lumens per watt (LPW)! A retrofit kit is available that allows the use of the existing luminaire to further r...

Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. (SETi) and Cascade Designs, Inc. of Seattle, have jointly developed UV LEDs for commercial, military and disaster relief/humanitarian applications. SETi’s germicidal UV LEDs will provide potable water to small groups from any source of fresh water anywhere. Germicidal UV LEDs are a new technology that offer an alternative to mercury lamps or chemical treatment and enables a compact, lightweight and mechanically robust disinfection solution that can stand up to the rigors of military and humanitarian use and, when po...

Acuity Brands Introduces Two New Products that Display Unique Characteristics of OLED Lighting Technology Canvis and Trilia debut at LIGHTFAIR 2012 in Acuity Brands booth #4108.    At LIGHTFAIR® International 2012 Tradeshow and Conference, Acuity Brands, Inc. is showcasing two new OLED luminaire designs, Canvis™ and Trilia™, which will be offered by Winona Lighting. Both of the new lighting series explore the advanced design and performance capabilities of OLED technology, featuring unique configurations a...

O2Micro(R) International Limited was issued 20 claims under United States patent number 8,111,017 for its Circuits and Methods for LED Free Dimming(TM) control. Free Dimming is O2Micro's dimming technology built into a LED light source. It allows the end-user to toggle dimming control using a standard on/off wall switch....

Fairchild Semiconductor has filed new patent infringement claims against Power Integrations' LinkSwitch-PH LED power conversion products. The new lawsuit follows last week's jury verdict finding that Power Integrations' LinkSwitch-II and LinkSwitch-CV products infringe Fairchild patent claims. Fairchild is asserting three new patents that extend the company's primary side regulation technology, already found infringed by Power Integrations, to LED power conversion technology. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for...

CIVILIGHT Shenzhen Semiconductor Lighting Co., Ltd defended China patent on April 19, the 2nd day of 2012 ‘Light + Building’ Frankfurt trade fair, Frankfurt, Germany, Europe. CIVILIGHT has adhered its enterprise value, “To be a respected corporation, and enhance human lighting with technologies”, to be a responsible company with highly customers recommendation since its establishment. Independent research and development is always CIVILIGHT’s motivation. As a result, more than 200 national or international patents ha...

Latest ChromaLit product expands market with high lumen output and neutral off-state color   Intematix, a leading innovator of patented phosphors and phosphor components for high-quality LED lighting, announced the release of ChromaLit XT, the latest product in the award-winning ChromaLit™ line of remote phosphor technology.   An exciting lighting design trend because it increases light quality and lowers systems costs, ChromaLit makes lighting better using a phosphor composite substrate separated from the blue LEDs.  Improving on the conventional...

Breakthrough Innovation Integrates High Efficacy, Advanced Optics and Architectural Design Far Outperforming Antiquated Linear Fluorescent Technology Building on the success of the CR Series LED Troffer, Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) introduces the CS Series LED Linear Luminaire to deliver fast payback* to low bay lighting applications. The new high-efficacy suspended linear luminaire uses 40-50  percent less energy than comparable linear fluorescents and delivers an unmatched performance combination of up to 120 lumens per watt, 90 CRI and 75,0...

The LED industry has been in an oversupply following the large capacity expansion in 2011; how will the landscape shift in 2012? As the LED-related applications make their way into various areas and receive increasing interest in the Chinese, Japanese and South Korean markets, the LED industry embarks on a whole new chapter. In light of the stagnant end-market demand, fund shortage and the cease of subsidy, the Chinese LED chip makers drastically revised their capacity expansion plans. Currently, the Chinese government aims to stimulate the LED demand through its pla...

The Taipei headquarters of Transcend Information, Inc. was transformed with  GE’s green lighting solutions for both exterior and interior environments. The specified products are GE’s LED Tetra System and LED Iberia fixture for outdoors, and the 30,000~36,000 hours Starcoat T5 with fixtures and LED PAR38 for indoor illumination. With the new lighting solutions, Transcend Information enjoys lower costs and a reduced environmental impact. The headquarters for Transcend Information, Inc. in Taipei, Taiwan, was recently given a new radiance...

Ledzworld Technology, an innovative R&D and manufacturing company of high-end LED retro-fit lamps for professional users, Demonstrates its latest Chameleon Driver Technology during the Light Fair International in Las Vegas (May 09-11, 2012) These intelligent drivers create the world’s first MR16 range that is truly compatible. The biggest challenge for manufacturers of retrofit LED lamps is the compatibility with thousands of existing combinations of dimmers and transformers. The Chameleon driver of Ledzworld is a technological break-through. It...

LED Street Light Now Being Installed in Puerto Rico Leading the global shift towards sustainable LED lighting solutions, Lighting Science Group announced the launch of its high performance and feature-rich RoadMaster(TM) street light. Currently being installed throughout Puerto Rico, the Company's new street light provides a reduction in energy costs during its extended operating life, helping governments and communities avoid soaring energy and maintenance costs associated with traditional high pressure sodium (HPS) street lights. Priced at a fraction of...

Intuitive controller makes complex lighting effects simple and accessible to all   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 and availability of Lumentone, an intuitive LED lighting controller. Developed to simplify control, Lumentone opens the doors for anyone to be able to implement and manage sophisticated lighting shows.   Suitable for either white light or colored light installations, Lumentone is a wal...

Provide Traverse City Area Public Schools with New, Sustainable Learning Environment   Officials at Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) recognized that Long Lake Elementary School needed a major overhaul. Out of renovation options, the District opted for a complete rebuild of the nearly 50-year-old building in an effort to make the new school a model of energy efficiency and sustainability. To help achieve its overall goal of creating a high-quality, LEED-certified visual learning environment, the school turned to energy-efficient solutions from C...

O2Micro® International Limited was issued 18 claims under United States patent number 8,076,867 for its Driving Circuit invention. O2Micro's patented invention includes the benefits of United States patent number 8,044,608, eliminating use of a dedicated apparatus to control LED brightness. Thus, component count and the cost of end-user panel brightness control are reduced. "This invention can continuously adjust LED brightness controlled by an AC wall switch," remarked Dr. Yung Lin, executive vice president, O2Micro.  ...

Carmanah Technologies has introduced launched its latest Aviation signaling product, the A704-H, which sets a new and higher level for solar LED lighting intensity in the aviation market. This light is easily installed, and can be remotely controlled. More importantly, the increased light intensity enables safe flights and ensures airfields can stay open more often in adverse weather. Lighting intensity is the top safety factor in the aviation sector, and when weather deteriorates, lighting intensities must be able to compensate for low visibility conditions. The A704-H m...

Philips Lumileds has launched LUXEON R, designed for outdoor and industrial lighting applications such as streetlights, high-bay lights, wall packs and bollards. LUXEON R is an Illumination Grade LED, and therefore is Hot Tested and Specified so that its performance at operating conditions is well understood. In addition, LUXEON R offers Freedom From Binning to ensure uniformity from solution to solution. Furthermore, LUXEON R is footprint compatible with LUXEON Rebel and LUXEON Rebel ES, while delivering more light output, higher...

Technical Downlighting Leader’s Expanded LED Recessed Downlighting Collection Features High CRI, Modularity and Increased Efficiency Following the successful debut of its 2011 Eco-Downlight LED collection, CSL® (Creative Systems Lighting) has once again emerged as a technical leader and manufacturer of energy-efficient LED systems with the launch of its 2012 Eco-Downlight collection. Featuring a newly expanded line of high-performance LED downlights, the new collection includes three ground-breaking products: a brand-new 5” aperture ...

euroLED 2012 is taking place on the 13th & 14th June at the NEC, Birmingham, UK.  euroLED comprises of an exhibition showcasing all levels of the LED supply chain, technical conference and highly popular gala dinner. Why attend euroLED 2012: •    The euroLED exhibition features all technologies from throughout the whole of the LED supply chain, giving an extensive and all-inclusive view of cutting edge technology and who's leading the pack. See who's exhibiting •    A dedicated panel of experts has bee...

Recently,Toshiba International Corporation has launched new PAR38 and MR16 lamps to its LED lighting line. The new PAR38 1100 Series is a direct replacement for 90 to 110W halogen lamps, offers outputs of up to 1170 lumens, and uses up to 75% less energy than halogens. It’s is available in 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, and 4000K. And the new MR16 450 Series is a direct replacement for 35W halogen lamps, offers lumen outputs of up to 475 lumens, and uses up to 80% less energy than halogens. It comes in 2700K, 3000K, and 4000K color temperatures. Both models...

Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc (SETi) has made a breakthrough on efficiencies of ultraviolet light (UV) LEDs operating in the germicidal UV-C range. Generally, the UV-C range peaks at around 254nm although the latest LEDs developed by SETi have been designed to emit at 278nm. Under the DARPA Compact Mid-Ultraviolet Technology (CMUVT) program and performed in collaboration with Army Research Laboratories (ARL), the firm's latest devices have an external quantum efficiency of 11% with a corresponding wall-plug efficiency of 8%. This l...