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Two white muti-chip LED emitters reach record lumen efficiency 31 Mar
An 18 W warm-white emitter achieved an effiency of 77.4 lm/W, while a neutral-white 72 W emitter was measured at 89.8 lm/W, according to NIST reports. |
DOE selects 14 solid-state lighting projects for funding 27 Mar
The selections, with a value of $26M, are the 5th round in a series examining high-priority R&D to advance SSL for general illumination. |
Lightscape Materials secures $3m series A funding 27 Mar
The Sarnoff Corporation spin-off is developing phosphor products for LED lighting. |
Osram and Everlight extend LED patent cross-license
26 Mar
Osram has extended the license for white and coloured LEDs with Everlight, and in return has licensed housing patents owned by the Taiwanese company. |
Patent news: Toyoda Gosei, Showa Denko, Cree, Honeywell 25 Mar
Toyoda Gosei and Showa Denko have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement, while Cree and Honeywell have agreed to end their patent dispute. |
NeoPac Opto unveils 1500 lm LED light engine 25 Mar
With sophisticated thermal management technology, NeoPac Opto has developed an LED light engine with a single multi-chip LED emitter that can deliver 1500 lm at 30W. |
Gateway report and Round 7 CALiPER results released by DOE 24 Mar
A report on LED parking-lot lighting has been released along with detailed Round 7 CALiPER test results. The DOE is also looking at stress testing of LED-based integral lamps. |
Future Lighting Solutions to distribute LED optics from Khatod Optoelectronic
24 Mar
Khatod expects to add more than 50 new products to its current 690-SKU catalog this year, in part with Future’s assistance. |
DOE honors Philips Color Kinetics for R&D of LED replacement bulb
23 Mar
The award recognizes an LED PAR 38 replacement lamp for use in commercial interiors and to be launched in late 2009.
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LED sheep are leaders in their field 20 Mar
As this video demonstrates, Welsh farmers know how to treat their sheep. |
EPA and DOE oppose Senate plan for Energy Star program 20 Mar
An article in the New York Times reports that DOE and EPA believe they can resolve problems within the Energy Star program, without the need for legislation. |
Photonic-crystal LED reaches 73% light-extraction efficiency
20 Mar
A thin, 700-nm gallium nitride-based LED was used in the experiment, say Philips researchers.
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Philips Lumileds joins California Lighting Technology Center 19 Mar
In light of recent advancements in standards, Philips Lumileds is working with luminaire manufacturers to develop market-ready LED-based applications. |
DOE and EPA will settle differences by end of April 18 Mar
The political fight between two US government agencies over who should control Energy Star for solid-state lighting is to be resolved soon. |
Lighting Design Award winners include LED projects, products 18 Mar
An LED task light, a giant LED spider's web and a power LED from GE were among the winners at this year's Lighting Design Awards. |
Cooper acquires IMS and gains optics, system design capability 16 Mar
The deal to acquire Illumination Management Solutions will help Cooper to meet the demand for more energy-efficient LED lighting fixtures.
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Night vision goggles may not detect certain red LEDs, says FAA
13 Mar
Some LED lighting systems fall outside the combined visible and near-infrared spectrum of night-vision goggles, says the US Federal Aviation Administration. |
OLED lighting market to reach $6 B by 2018 12 Mar
The OLED lighting market is gearing to take off in 2011 as new mass production comes on-line, DisplaySearch predicts.
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Epistar expecting to launch AC-LED products in 2009 11 Mar
Using technology licensed from ITRI, Epistar expects to introduce AC-driven LED chips in the second quarter of 2009. |
LEDs discussed in UK parliament, National Geographic 10 Mar
LED lamps were compared to other technologies in a recent issue of National Geographic magazine, and LED lighting was also discussed by the UK parliament last week. |
Advanced LEDs Ltd completes two prestigious projects in Dubai 09 Mar
The projects include the Dubai Mall, with more than 1,200 stores, and the 360m-high Burj Dubai Lake Tower Hotel next door. |
EPA requests comments on latest Energy Star revision 06 Mar
The Residential Light Fixtures specification version 4.3 include a minimum light output level for qualifying LED light engines, as well as an upper limit for CCT. |
LED lighting market to exceed $5B by 2012, says report
04 Mar
Strategies Unlimited believes the LED lighting market will grow by 28% from 2008 to 2012, but many challenges remain. |
Patent News: Seoul, Nichia, SemiLEDs 03 Mar
Seoul is alerting companies to its rights over a patent filed back in 1991, Nichia has distanced itself from its competitor, and SemiLEDs has ended its dispute with Nichia. |
DOE issues research call to federal laboratories for SSL core technologies 02 Mar
Approximately $2M/year is expected to be available to labs for new awards under this call, funded over multiple government fiscal years. |
