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Featured | LEDs | White LEDs | Color LEDs | Aug 28, 2020
LUXEON Rubix Color, Power, Tiny, & Unmatched Flexibility
LUXEON Rubix Color, Power, Tiny, & Unmatched Flexibility Lumileds released the very small and very powerful LUXEON Rubix – a new color LED building block – designed to deliver maximum flux at drive currents up to 3A and unmatched design flexibility. With LUXEON Rubix, engineers are freed from the design constraints of pre-configured modules and can create custom arrays with smaller optics supporting smaller size luminaires. Read more »
Featured | Tools | Measurement | Test Equipment | Imaging Colorimeter | Aug 13, 2020
LumiCam Imaging Colorimeter with Motorized Objective Lenses
LumiCam Imaging Colorimeter with Motorized Objective Lenses Instrument System`s mission is to look ahead the growing and changing demands of modern light measurement. The next generation of our industry leading precision colorimeter, the LumiCam 2400B, now comes with motorized objective lenses, a faster filter wheel movement and a more compact design. These and other features push the measurement experience with the new LumiCam models to the next level in regards to accuracy, ease of use and handling. Read more »
Featured | LEDs | White LEDs | Outdoor Applications | Jul 30, 2020
Industry Leading LUXEON 5050 LED Gets Performance Boost
Industry Leading LUXEON 5050 LED Gets Performance Boost Streetlights and high-bay fixtures require high flux and efficacy to meet the ever-increasing demands for system efficiency and energy cost reduction for these applications. Today, LUXEON 5050 LEDs received an upgrade in both flux and efficacy. Typical performance is now 675 lm with 172 lm/W in full bin shipments and higher performance is available. Read more »
Featured | LEDs | White LEDs | Jul 28, 2020
Cree® XLamp® XM-L3 LEDs – More Output & Reliability
Cree® XLamp® XM-L3 LEDs – More Output & Reliability The XLamp® XM-L3 LED delivers a massive 55% upgrade in maximum light output over the XM L2 LED, providing a single-die LED point source for precise optical control. The XM-L3 LED shares the same mechanical and optical footprint as the original XM-L® and XM-L2 LEDs, providing a seamless upgrade path and shortened design cycle. Read more »
Featured | Tools | Test Equipment | Imaging Spectrometer | Manufacturing | Jul 10, 2020
LumiTop 4000: Comprehensive Optical Wafer Testing for μLEDs
LumiTop 4000: Comprehensive Optical Wafer Testing for μLEDs Instrument Systems offers a unique camera-based measurement solution for μLED wafer testing that generates 2-dimensional, pixel-resolved optical analyses within given cycle times. The LumiTop 4000 has a resolution of 12 MP and can detect the smallest of defects and inhomogeneities on the wafer. Thanks to a 100 mm macro lens, the camera enables fast parallel inline analysis of all μLEDs on a wafer at a single test station. Read more »
Featured | LEDs | White LEDs | High Power LEDs | Outdoor Applications | Jun 29, 2020
Lumileds Maximizes Field Usable Lumens: New LUXEON HL2X LED
Lumileds Maximizes Field Usable Lumens: New LUXEON HL2X LED Lumileds introduces the LUXEON HL2X, the ideal choice for roadway lighting and sports lighting fixtures with the highest flux and efficiency in an industry standard package. "With 318+ lumens at 700 mA and 85°C, LUXEON HL2X delivers more 'field usable lumens' for optical engineers to work with. Lumileds attention to beam angle, field angle, color over angle and optical efficiency gives engineers more lumens to work with and better quality of light than has been previously possible," said Alvin Yeoh, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Lumileds. The result is an outdoor fixture with leading optical properties and exceptional efficiency. Read more »
Displays | Cree | Featured | Jun 03, 2020
Cree's Breakthrough Solution for LED Message Signs
Cree's Breakthrough Solution for LED Message Signs The CV94D family are SMD RGB LEDs designed for the most demanding variable message displays. Manufactured to Cree’s exacting standards of power, longevity, matched sub-pixel brightness and far field optical distribution, these LEDs outperform all existing SMD LED solutions. The CV94D is IPx6/IPx8 spray and water resistant in a 9.4 X 4.2 mm PLCC6 package. Read more »
UV | Measurement | Featured | May 25, 2020
Precise Measurement of UV Light Sources for Disinfection
Precise Measurement of UV Light Sources for Disinfection UV radiation encompasses a very wide wavelength spectrum between 10 and 400 nm and is subdivided in ISO Standard 21348 into three ranges. The UVC range between 100 and 280nm is currently extremely relevant for air and water disinfection for combating COVID-19. Since the outbreak of the pandemic this has been manifested, among other things, in a sharp increase in the demand for UVC light sources. Read more »
Nichia | Fraunhofer | Featured | Research | Resources | Reports | Apr 22, 2020
Full Spectrum LEDs Outperform Standard LED Lighting, Study Shows
Full Spectrum LEDs Outperform Standard LED Lighting, Study Shows Full Spectrum LED products outperform conventional solutions, according to a study into the visual impact and perceptual performance of LED lighting by the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (IBP) in Stuttgart, Germany. Read more »
Featured | UV | UV-LEDs | UV-C | Disinfection | Curing | Apr 01, 2020
Nichia UV LED Technology Supports Evolving Markets
Nichia UV LED Technology Supports Evolving Markets Nichia, a leading global specialist in LED technology, is now aiming to extend its dominance to the UV market following its impressive showcase at the recent RadTech 2020 conference and exhibition in Orlando, Florida, USA. The company's latest solutions remain ideal for curing applications, but an extended portfolio is of particular benefit, as UV is known to be incredibly effective in killing viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa. Read more »
Featured | LEDs | CRI | TLCI | Mar 24, 2020
TLCI + CRI 90-95 LEDs for Broadcast Illumination
TLCI + CRI 90-95 LEDs for Broadcast Illumination Optimize sports lighting for broadcast videography with the best possible illumination for eyes and cameras. Cree XLamp XP-L2 and XHP50.2 LEDs provide a natural "daylight" experience to indoor & night events while reducing the lighting intensity and manual color correction needed for excellent broadcast picture quality. Read more »
Featured | LEDs | White LEDs | Retail Lighting | Mar 09, 2020
Innovative LED Technology from NICHIA Is Ray of Light for Retail Sector
Innovative LED Technology from NICHIA Is Ray of Light for Retail Sector In Germany, a major supermarket chain owner is experimenting with new LED technologies that move beyond straightforward product illumination. An EDEKA store installed lights using ground-breaking Vitasolis™ LEDs from NICHIA. Vitasolis™ offers a unique colour spectrum that recreates the effect of natural light on people. Keen to find out what impact these LEDs can have on shopper behavior and, potentially, what products they buy, the store owner has teamed up with Dr Enrique Strelow, Head of Shopper Communication at Ferrero, to conduct a scientific trial. Read more »
Featured | Components | LEDs | White LEDs | Mar 05, 2020
J Series® 2835 LEDS- industry's highest efficacy 2835 – up to 224 lm/W
J Series® 2835 LEDS- industry's highest efficacy 2835 – up to 224 lm/W J Series® LEDs extend Cree's industry‑leading portfolio of lighting‑class LEDs to a broader set of applications. The J Series 2835 LEDs combine high efficacy and excellent value in a reliable package. The J Series 2835 LEDs are optimized for low‑density lighting applications where high efficacy and smooth appearance are critical, such as downlights, troffers, and panel lights. The J Series 2835 LEDs offer high CRI and are optimized for lighting applications where good color quality is critical. Read more »
Featured | LEDs | White LEDs | HCL | Jan 14, 2020
Nichia Showcases LEDs with 'Light so Good'
Nichia Showcases LEDs with 'Light so Good' At Light + Building 2020 held in Frankfurt, Nichia – the leader in high-performance LED solutions – reveals it will present at least three complementary technologies to improve the delivery of light quality under an over-arching banner of 'Light so Good'. Read more »
Featured | Components | Optics | Resins | Electrolube | Nov 18, 2019
Light Diffusing Polyurethane LED Potting Compound
Light Diffusing Polyurethane LED Potting Compound UR5635 light diffusing polyurethane LED potting compound is a two-part, semi-rigid polyurethane resin which has been formulated to have a light diffusing effect. Its cloudy appearance offers a unique light diffusion effect which has seen UR5635 used to great success as an LED potting compound for both decorative and protective applications. Read more »
Featured | Materials | Encapsulants | Epoxy | Nov 05, 2019
Epoxy Features Very Low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Epoxy Features Very Low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Master Bond EP30LTE-2 has been developed for joining dissimilar substrates exposed to thermally or mechanically induced stresses. It can be used for sealing, coating and encapsulating, especially for small to medium sized castings where a very low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is required. Read more »
Featured | Manufacturing | Electromechanics | Connectors | Nov 04, 2019
New BJB LED Connector for Linear LED Modules: Book 21 Compliant
New BJB LED Connector for Linear LED Modules: Book 21 Compliant Lampholders were standard in older, traditional lighting systems. Modern LED fixtures that utilize non-replaceable LEDs create several assembly and field-replacement disadvantages. Zhaga Book 21 addresses these shortcomings by standardizing linear 'socketable' LED modules. In accordance with Book 21, BJB has developed the new LED connector 47.303; a two-part fixing and electrical connection system, which enables LED modules to be installed and subsequently replaced as easily as conventional light sources. Incorporating the BJB 47.303 series results in reduced assembly costs and dramatically faster retrofit or replacement times. Read more »
Featured | LEDs | AC LEDs | White LEDs | Indoor Applications | Automotive | Outdoor Applications | Oct 30, 2019
EzyLED™ Now Stocked at Digi-Key
EzyLED™ Now Stocked at Digi-Key American Bright, a global LED lighting solutions manufacturer, announced a series of EzyLED 3030. American Bright's EzyLED™ is a proprietary LED device with a built-in IC. This patented design drastically reduces the need for additional circuitry and other on-board components making it the ideal solution for tight fitting applications. The smart EzyLED 3030 comes with a constant current regulator with built-in bias voltage rectification circuit and uses conventional 12V/24V AC/DC sources. The EzyLED is also available in a T-10 bulb. Request a free sample today! Read more »
Featured | LEDs | IR-LEDs | Sensors | Health | Oct 30, 2019
Measuring the Oxygen Content of Blood with LEDs
Measuring the Oxygen Content of Blood with LEDs Pulse oximetry is a non-invasive method for determining haemoglobin (Hb) saturation through oxygen in the blood and heart frequency. It uses the fact that oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor haemoglobin absorb red and infrared light differently. In order to measure the oxygen content reliably, LEDs with high performance, constant quality and low scattering are needed as light sources. With the WL-SMTW and WL-SITW series, Würth Elektronik has suitable red and infrared LEDs in its portfolio. In addition, there is a matching light sensor available: The phototransistor WL-STTW can reliably detect both red and infrared light. Read more »
Featured | Systems + Applications | Tracks | Indoor Applications | Sep 30, 2019
Multisystem – Same Core, Multiple Shapes and Functionalities for Track Lighting
Multisystem – Same Core, Multiple Shapes and Functionalities for Track Lighting A.A.G. Stucchi low voltage system for track lighting is developed to satisfy all technical and design needs. The all system is based on a "smart core" that provides easy and magnetic installation of the lighting fixtures, and integrated databus for light control, thus being technically at the cutting edge. The various available versions of the track provide solutions for ceiling, suspended and trimless applications while the all range of connections, end-feeds and adapters allow maximum flexibility for projects where light runs along walls, ceilings, or a combination of both. Read more »
Featured | LEDs | White LEDs | White Mid Power LEDs | Sep 30, 2019
Cree® J Series™ 2835 LEDs
Cree® J Series™ 2835 LEDs J Series™ LEDs extend Cree's industry leading portfolio of lighting class LEDs to a broader set of applications. The J Series 2835 LEDs combine high efficacy and excellent value in a reliable package. The J Series 2835 Standard LEDs are optimized for low density lighting applications where high efficacy and smooth appearance are critical, such as downlights, troffers, and panel lights. The J Series 2835 Fidelity LEDs offer high CRI and are optimized for lighting applications where good color quality is critical. Read more »
Featured | Components | LEDs | White Mid Power LEDs | Tunable White Light | Human Centric Lighting | Sep 19, 2019
Nichia Launches World's First 2-in-1 Tunable White, Single LES, Mid-Power 3030 LED
Nichia Launches World's First 2-in-1 Tunable White, Single LES, Mid-Power 3030 LED Nichia, the leader in and inventor of the high-brightness LED, announces its game-changing 2-in-1 tunable white LED. This is the industry's first tunable white LED in a mid-power 3030 package with a single light emitting surface (LES). Targeting most lighting applications, the technology provides luminaire manufacturers with a host of benefits ranging from new technology and design features to improved factory operations and inventory positions. Read more »
Featured | LED Modules | Flexible Modules | RGB Tape | IP-Protection | Sep 12, 2019
American Bright introduces Smart RGB Addressable Rope Light Solutions
American Bright introduces Smart RGB Addressable Rope Light Solutions American Bright brings to the market their smart RGB+IC LED flexible rope lighting solutions allowing for boundless application opportunities. The smart LED light source includes the controller and RGB chip in one package allowing for each LED to be addressable. Additional adaptability is gained with waterproof coating options of IP20, IP65 and IP67. Read more »
Featured | Tools | Measurement | Goniophotometers | Goniospectrometer | Aug 30, 2019
Goniometer LGS 650: Higher Accuracy and Reproducibility
Goniometer LGS 650: Higher Accuracy and Reproducibility Goniophotometry is an absolute measuring procedure that can achieve a higher level of accuracy than sphere photometry. It does not require a luminous flux standard, but in contrast is often used for calibrating standard lamps for luminous flux. In addition to the luminous flux, photometric spatial radiation properties, so-called luminous intensity distribution curves and the colorimetric distribution of radiation emitted from a light source can be determined. Partial luminous flux, i.e. the photometric radiant flux in a limited solid angle range, can also be measured for e.g. the evaluation of the energy efficiency class of a test sample. Read more »
Featured | Components | LEDs | Multi-Color LEDs | Outdoor Applications | Aug 30, 2019
Lumileds RGBW Module Achieves Breakthrough Flux and Color Control
Lumileds RGBW Module Achieves Breakthrough Flux and Color Control Lumileds, a global leader in innovative lighting solutions, today introduced the Luxeon MultiColor Module 2.5 W, a compact RGBW module that produces leading flux and achieves exact color points in architectural and general outdoor lighting applications. The 4-in-1 module simplifies system design by combining red, green, blue and white emitters in a compact 5050 footprint, PLCC package. "We designed a barrier between the color and white emitter to eliminate the problem of crosstalk, allowing designers to consistently achieve the exact color point they are targeting," said Jennifer Holland, Product Line Director at Lumileds. Crosstalk can occur when a direct LED excites the phosphor in a neighboring white LED, altering the emitted color. Read more »
Featured | Components | LEDs | Multi-Color LEDs | Outdoor Applications | Aug 30, 2019
Lumileds RGBW Module Achieves Breakthrough Flux and Color Control
Lumileds RGBW Module Achieves Breakthrough Flux and Color Control Lumileds, a global leader in innovative lighting solutions, today introduced the Luxeon MultiColor Module 2.5 W, a compact RGBW module that produces leading flux and achieves exact color points in architectural and general outdoor lighting applications. The 4-in-1 module simplifies system design by combining red, green, blue and white emitters in a compact 5050 footprint, PLCC package. "We designed a barrier between the color and white emitter to eliminate the problem of crosstalk, allowing designers to consistently achieve the exact color point they are targeting," said Jennifer Holland, Product Line Director at Lumileds. Crosstalk can occur when a direct LED excites the phosphor in a neighboring white LED, altering the emitted color. Read more »
Featured | LEDs | White LEDs | CoB LEDs | Aug 30, 2019
Cree® XLamp® High Current LED
Cree® XLamp® High Current LED The XLamp High Current LED Array family is optimized for best-in-class lumen output, efficacy and reliability at high drive currents. XLamp CMA LEDs share the same package design and LES sizes as Cree's industry-leading CXA2 Standard Density LEDs, enabling lighting manufacturers to address a range of performance requirements for applications such as track, downlight and outdoor lighting using a single easy-to-use platform. Read more »
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