LEDs & the SSL Ecosystem 2014: Lighting in the Information Age

Attendees at SSL Ecosystem 2014 will interact with the researchers, designers, investors and manufacturers moving the lighting industry forward.

Cambridge, MA

USA

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Attendees at SSL Ecosystem 2014 will interact with the researchers, designers, investors and manufacturers moving the lighting industry forward.

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LED-based lighting continues a march into pro sports venues with stadiums in Dortmund, Germany and Marseille, France getting lighting upgrades from Zumtobel and Signify, respectively.

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Packaged LED news: Lumileds adds COB, Everlight targets auto, and Bridgelux

A narrow-band red phosphor yields excellent efficacy in a Lumileds COB LED while Everlight adds infrared and RGB LEDs for automotive applications and Bridgelux ships Thrive.

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Panelists plot the horticultural lighting evolution

A well-rounded panel discussion at the upcoming HortiCann Light + Tech conference will set up the plot line for the ongoing horticultural SSL story.

SSL business news: Eaton/Cooper and Telensa, DOE, and Tridonic in Beijing

Eaton and Telensa are joining forces to supply connected smart-city lighting systems while Eaton also plans to return to its former Cooper name later this year.

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AMS falls short in bid to acquire Osram, for now

It might take a few days to learn the final result. And a fresh offer could still be possible, as rival suitor Bain continues to show interest.

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Horticultural SSL news: Ceravision taps plasma, ProGrowTech adds fixtures

Light-emitting plasma technology can boost potency in industrial hemp via UV energy, according to Ceravision, and ProGrowTech is touting IR energy for improving flowering.

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Osram, still in lighting, illuminates new Beijing airport

It has almost seemed like “Photonics-R-Us” at the Munich company, but general illumination is still in its remit. How much IoT, though?

SSL program news: D4i interoperability, DLC staff, Zigbee lab, and NIST

Market transformation and standards organizations have seen bursts of activity in interoperability and certification efforts of late.

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ISELED Alliance adds six members across automotive and general SSL sectors

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Science advances toward a greater understanding of plant responses to light

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AMS volleys back in Osram takeover bid, raising its offer

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