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May/June issue of LEDs Magazine
The May/June issue of LEDs Magazine is now available. |
Silicone lenses for LEDs resist UV and high-temperature operation
Plastic lenses can be degraded when coupled with very high-power LEDs, says Thomas Luce, but silicone materials offer a compelling alternative. |
DOE and lighting designers discuss pros and cons of LEDs
The US Department of Energy believes lighting designers have an important role to play in overcoming the challenges that will lead to successful commercialization of solid-state lighting in the years to come, reports Julie MacShane.
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Solving the system-level thermal management challenges of LEDs
Thermal management is critical to LED performance and life, so mechanical designers need to consider thermal issues from the earliest stages of the development process, writes John Parry of Flomerics.
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Light+Building 2008: Products and Technology
Light+Building showcased a range of new technologies, from LEDs, optics and drivers to lighting fixtures. We selected a few highlights, but there were many others we didn’t have space for.
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Light+Building 2008: Viewpoints
We asked several Light+Building attendees for their views on the show.
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Patent logic tree identifies key decision steps for filing
The crucial decision whether to file a patent should follow a logical, six-step decision process, explains patent attorney Marshall Honeyman.
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Green light for LEDs at Light+ Building
Energy efficiency, green technology and LED lighting were central themes of Light+Building, the biennial trade fair that took place in Frankfurt in April. Tim Whitaker reports.
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Light+Building 2008: A Quick Tour of the Global Marketplace
Light+Building 2008 had the feel of a global marketplace, reports Vrinda Bhandarkar of Strategies Unlimited. Unlike the shows in the US, the booths were designed to conduct brisk business – accommodate customers who could talk to company representatives and close deals over food and drinks.
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Prize-winning LED lamps demand high-efficiency LED drivers
The race to build replacement LED lamps for the Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize will require the development of advanced LED drivers, according to Doug Bailey.
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Cities realize advantages of LEDs
The LED street light demonstration in the city of Oakland highlighted many of the benefits that LED lighting can bring to municipalities, writes Kevin Orth.
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: How many other Energy Stars are 'burn-outs'?
The true consequences of the EPA's action with respect to Energy Star for LED fixtures extend beyond the disagreement with DOE, reports Brian Owen. |
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Cooler heads at Canadian Energy Star participants meeting
As the Energy Star debacle unfolded in the US, proponents of Energy Star in Canada had a profitable and worthwhile meeting, writes Brian Owen. |
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Energy Star Wars and the battle to label LED fixtures
A new set of requirements from EPA that will enable certain LED-based lighting fixtures to qualify for Energy Star labelling has created confusion and discontent, writes Brian Owen. |
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