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White Paper | Light Pipes | BIVAR | Trends | Featured
Why LEDs and Light Pipes are the User Experience Dream Team
Why LEDs and Light Pipes are the User Experience Dream Team LEDs get a lot of attention thanks to their small size, durability, and famously high efficiency when compared to traditional light sources, but light pipes are an often overlooked design element that can greatly enhance LED benefits. Read more »
White Paper | LTF Technology | Flicker | LED Power Supplies | Jul 18, 2023
WHITE PAPER: Complexities of Light Flickering and Power Supply Designs
WHITE PAPER: Complexities of Light Flickering and Power Supply Designs This white paper provides a brief overview of flicker definitions and references relevant studies, leaving a detailed discussion of the biological effects to the experts. The goal is to highlight the significance of flicker-free LED lighting products and reaffirm the commitment to developing products with a deep awareness of the biological effects of artificial light on humans. Read more »
Resources | White Papers | Test Equipment | Apr 09, 2021
WHITE PAPER - The Calibration Traceability Chain of a Photometric LED Test System
WHITE PAPER - The Calibration Traceability Chain of a Photometric LED Test System FluxGage is a LED luminaire tester and provides a small and cost-effective solution for testing LED luminaires in 2π geometry. The black measurement surface and the lack of multiple reflections make the system much more predictable and allow using information about the DUT such as size, beam angle and surface reflectivity, to calculate correction factors. Read more »
White Paper | Optronic | Calibration Sources | Trends
Continuous versus Discrete Calibration Sources: Consideration for Use
Continuous versus Discrete Calibration Sources: Consideration for Use Rapid advancements in the field of solid-state lighting have presented opportunities for the use of LED-based systems for calibrations typically performed with lamp-based sources. Their highly efficient and long-lived performance, rapid power up, and compact size have made LED-based sources an attractive alternative for lamp-based calibration systems. However, replicating the precision performance of lamp-based system, particularly in terms of the output intensity and stability, pose several challenges for LED-based calibration systems. Read more »
Resources | White Papers | Test Equipment
WHITE PAPER - Measuring Color Uniformity
WHITE PAPER - Measuring Color Uniformity The color uniformity of light generated by LED luminaires plays a major role in many lighting applications. This makes it an important parameter to measure in both the R&D stage and during the quality assurance process. MKS Instruments has stayed abreast of this challenge by developing a new feature for its FluxGage photometrical system: the color uniformity measurement function. It allows quick evaluation of optical assemblies for color mixing and beam shaping. This whitepaper presents this novel feature of the system. Read more »
Resources | White Papers | Protection Material | Electrolube | Jul 11, 2019
WHITE PAPER - Protection Materials To Improve LED Device Lifetime And Performance
WHITE PAPER - Protection Materials To Improve LED Device Lifetime And Performance With the rapid growth of the LED market, correct product selection is imperative to ensure LED performance and lifetime. Jade Bridges, Electrolube’s Global Technical Support Manager, will highlight the use of LEDs in various environments and introduce how to specify appropriate protection under such conditions. Read more »
White Papers | UV Measurement | Featured | Mar 20, 2019
WHITE PAPER: Measuring UVA & Violet LED Light Sources
WHITE PAPER: Measuring UVA & Violet LED Light Sources As the development of new UV LED sources continues at an ever-growing pace, so do the industrial applications that utilize them. UV LEDs are being put to work in various industrial processes, medical applications, and disinfection solutions. Efficient utilization of the UV radiation requires good measurement tools. However, accurate light measurement in this spectral range presents challenges, such as how to accurately measure the irradiance if the wavelength of the light is not exactly known. Read more »
Resources | Samsung | White Papers | Dec 01, 2018
WHITE PAPER - Samsung’s Horticulture LEDs Using Full Spectrum
WHITE PAPER - Samsung’s Horticulture LEDs Using Full Spectrum Samsung has made several attempts to develop new spectrum for horticulture lighting. One solution is to utilize white LED alone or in conjunction with monochromatic LEDs to create a very broad spectrum. These approaches using Samsung white LEDS can deliver the full spectrum of light to promote plant growth, as well as comfortably perform cultivation management, with even better color rendering. Read more »
Resources | White Papers | IoT | Strategy | Aug 17, 2018
WHITE PAPER - 4 Key Considerations for Your IoT Strategy
WHITE PAPER - 4 Key Considerations for Your IoT Strategy The digital universe is expected to grow exponentially. Much of this data will be generated by billions of IoT devices. Do you have an IoT strategy that’s ready to take advantage of these data? Download this whitepaper and get details on the 4 key considerations for building a strong IoT foundation. Read more »
Business | Organization News | TALQ | White Paper | Aug 07, 2018
TALQ Consortium Releases a New White Paper
TALQ Consortium Releases a New White Paper The TALQ Consortium reveals in a White Paper published today many insights into its global interface standard and certification scheme for managing smart city applications including outdoor lighting networks. The document explains in detail not only the system architecture and data model, but also its functions and services. It helps cities, solution providers, project planners and other stakeholders understand the concepts and benefits of the Smart City Protocol. The full TALQ Specification Version 2.0 – allowing vendors to easily integrate the protocol in their systems - is available for TALQ member companies together with a powerful Test Suite. Read more »
Resources | White Papers | Horticulture | Mouser | Jun 01, 2018
WHITE PAPER - LEDs Lead the Way for Horticultural Lighting
WHITE PAPER - LEDs Lead the Way for Horticultural Lighting Horticultural lighting is one of the fastest growing markets in the LED lighting industry today. Currently estimated at being worth $690 million dollars annually by LEDInside, this figure is projected to reach billions in the coming years. Read more »
Resources | White Papers | LightingEurope | Sustainability | Nov 02, 2017
White Paper: Serviceable Luminaires in a Circular Economy from LightingEurope
White Paper: Serviceable Luminaires in a Circular Economy from LightingEurope LightingEurope is proactively exploring the business opportunities that a Circular Economy presents for the lighting industry, as well as the framework conditions required for its successful rollout in the lighting sector. This paper focuses on luminaires, services and design for serviceability and their potential for the lighting industry. Read more »
Resins | White Papers | Optics + Opt. Materials | Resources | Oct 13, 2017
White Paper: Polymeric Systems Bring Clarity to Optical Applications
White Paper: Polymeric Systems Bring Clarity to Optical Applications Some optical assembly applications require optical clarity across a certain wavelength, while others require an opaque coating. Optical grade epoxies, silicones and UV curable coatings provide the versatility to adhere well to a wide variety of substrates and display the critical performance properties required. Learn more about optical transmission, refractive indices, temperature and humidity testing, and more, plus the roles these measurements play in choosing an effective and reliable optical polymer system. Read more »
Resources | White Papers | Test Equipment | Aug 30, 2017
White Paper: FluxGage - A Photometric Test System for LED Luminaires Based on Solar Panels
White Paper: FluxGage - A Photometric Test System for LED Luminaires Based on Solar Panels We present a novel photometric test system for LED luminaires. The new photometric system called „FluxGage“ uses solar panels to detect and measure light. By placing a diffuser and a black pinhole array over a solar panels we achieve a detection surface which is also an absorber. This enables the system to be the same size as the DUT (Device Under Test), as opposed to an integrating sphere which is at least 3 times larger than the DUT. Simulations and experimental results show that this system can measure total flux with an uncertainty of 4.3%. The demonstrated system is used in 2π geometry. The system measures total flux, color parameters (CCT, CRI, chromaticity, etc.) and flicker. Read more »
Resources | White Papers | Thermal Management | Engineering | Simulation Tools | May 25, 2017
Smartcells - Enabling Fast and Accurate Electronics Thermal Design
Smartcells - Enabling Fast and Accurate Electronics Thermal Design This white paper introduces the concept of SmartCells™ in the context of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation software. They exist in FloTHERM XT™, a CAD enabled electronics cooling simulation tool supplied by Mentor Graphics (Ref 1). This document will explain what they are, how they differ from other meshing approaches employed in the CFD industry, and their benefits to CFD users and electronics thermal designers. Read more »
White Paper | Standardization + Regulation | Apr 29, 2017
Zhaga Publishes Book 7 and Book 8 Interface Specifications for LED Light Engines
Zhaga Publishes Book 7 and Book 8 Interface Specifications for LED Light Engines Two more interface specifications for LED light engines have been published by the Zhaga Consortium. Zhaga is an international organization that is enabling the interchangeability of LED light sources made by different manufacturers. The interface specifications, designated Book 7 and Book 8, can now be downloaded from the Zhaga website . Read more »
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