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Are you using all of the lumens that you paid for? (MAGAZINE) The latest LEDs can reliably operate at drive currents well above binning currents, delivering more lumens and robust luminaire life while lowering system cost, explain DAVID COX, DON HIRSH, and MICHAEL MCCLINTIC.
Use of controls escalates in LED lighting despite lack of standards (MAGAZINE) Lighting companies are moving forward with adaptive-control technology that can save significant energy especially when combined with inherently-efficient LED sources, explains MAURY WRIGHT. However, no standards exist that would allow interoperable use of luminaires, sensors, and controllers from different vendors.
UV LEDs ramp up the quiet side of the LED market (MAGAZINE) Relative to visible LEDs, UV LEDs are a quiet market at only $30 million, yet recent breakthroughs in radiant power and intensity have enabled the displacement of mercury-vapor lamps in applications including UV curing and counterfeit detection, reports LAURA PETERS.
SIL 2012: Market updates, national developments, automotive, backlights09 Feb The HB-LED Market track of Strategies in Light opened today with a variety of talks that included a comprehensive market update; news from China, Korea and Europe; a company emerging from stealth mode; and detailed focus on phosphors, displays and automotive headlights.
LED lighting experienced strong growth surge in 2011
07 Feb Strategies Unlimited has reported 69% year-on-year growth in total sales of LED lamps and luminaires, and expects further growth in the next few years for LED lighting products and LED components for lighting.
Cree announces 3.45-mm LEDs, hits hot 148 lm/W for cool white07 Feb The Cree XT-E LED matches the widely-used XP-E LED in footprint and price while offering double the efficacy based on the company's newest SSL-centric silicon-carbide manufacturing platform.
EPA introduces TM-21 calculator07 Feb The US Environmental Protection Agency has introduced the Energy Star TM-21 calculator, which lighting designers can use as a guideline for meeting Energy Star qualifications.
LED market grew almost 10% in 2011, with 44% growth in lighting07 Feb The worldwide LED market grew 9.8% to $12.5 billion in 2011, with 44% growth in the lighting sector, according to Strategies Unlimited, who revealed the top-ten LED suppliers for the year. However, the outlook remains roughly flat for the next 5 years, peaking in 2013.
