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Patented Breakthrough's in LED Technology Increase Beam Angle Range and Uniformity of Light

Nov 9, 2011 Gem Hsin Electronics, LED lighting manufacturer, announced new advances in their research and development of LED lighting products that enable wider beam angles and unparalleled uniformity of light. Gem Hsin has already started incorporating these cutting-edge research breakthroughs into their line of T5 / T8 LED Tube Lights.

Blackbody V-LUX OLED Desk Lamp Review by OLED-Info

Nov 8, 2011 OLED-info has posted a detailed hands on review of Blackbody V-LUX OLED desk lamp. The review features detailed assembly and lamp lighting experience with pictures and video. The lamp includes two OLED panels, each 100 cm2 in size with a color rendering index of 80 and a color temperature of 3200K. The V-LUX lamp consumes 2.8 W and its size is 35 (H) x 25 (W) x 46 (L) cm. The price is €572.

Korea Ban to Affect LG and Samsung LED Distribution

Nov 7, 2011 In a new decision reached by Korea's Commission for Shared Growth for Large and Small Companies, LG and Samsung have been restricted by a ban on selling LED products in Korea. Along with other conglomerates, or chaebols, the two industrial giants were recommended to 'withdraw' from the nation's LED market in a second round of decisions made by the government.

Companies in LED Industry Benefit from Upcoming Chinese Ban on Incandescents

Nov 7, 2011 With the onset of China's ban on incandescent bulbs to begin in less than a year, companies offering energy-efficient replacements, including LEDs, have started seeing the positive effects in their businesses.

Interview with Gary Manche, Ocean Optics

Nov 7, 2011 At the LEDs 2011 conference and exhibition LEDs Review has received an opportunity for an exclusive interview with Gary Manche, North America Distributor Manager at Ocean Optics.

Research Highlights: Research Group from University of Toronto Solved Energy Puzzle in OLEDs

Nov 7, 2011 University of Toronto materials science and engineering (MSE) researchers have demonstrated for the first time the key mechanism behind how energy levels align in a critical group of advanced materials. This discovery is a significant breakthrough in the development of sustainable technologies such as dye-sensitized solar cells and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).

FZLED Showcases Compact LED Downlights at INTERLIGHT MOSCOW

Nov 7, 2011 FZLED, LED lighting products manufacturer, has announced plans to exhibit a number of their newest and most efficient LED lighting products at the FZTech booth (number T6.5 in Hall 7.2) during the trade show, INTERLIGHT MOSCOW, to be held at the Expocentre Fairgrounds in Moscow, Russia, November 8-11, 2011.

Larson Electronics' Magnalight.com Releases LED Mounting Light with Double Suction Cup

Nov 4, 2011 Magnalight.com has released a powerful and portable LED light with an adjustable suction cup mounting system. The LED10W-1SCB LED Spotlight's suction cup base along with its dual ball joint mounting system enable secure attachment to any smooth surface, while providing "a high degree of directional adjustability." The LED light produces 900 lumens and a beam 250 feet long by 40 feet wide. Withstanding testing speeds as high as 90 mph, the adjustable cup mounting system and LED spotlight serve best where powerful lighting is needed quickly and easily, such as in boating, security and industrial work.

Dialight Unveiled New DuroSite LED Area Light

Nov 4, 2011 Dialight, the innovative global leader in LED lighting technology, has launched its new DuroSite® LED Area Light, the newest addition to its class-leading line up of LED industrial lighting solutions. The DuroSite LED Area Light delivers 79 lumens per Watt to effectively replace up to a 250W HID unit slashing energy consumption by nearly 70 percent.

Green Creative Titanium LED Lamps Received Energy Star Qualification

Nov 4, 2011 GREEN CREATIVE LLC,San Francisco based LED lighting manufacturer, has announced that its TITANIUM series of PAR’s and MR16 LED replacement lamps have completed ENERGY STAR qualification.

OSRAM LEDs Used to Illuminate Streets in Africa

Nov 4, 2011 South African street lighting manufacturer BEKA has announced the availability of its BEKA LEDlume line of luminaires, equipped with Oslon SSL LEDs by OSRAM Opto Semiconductors. The BEKA LEDlume lamps are designed to improve energy efficiency and durability of street lighting, and will be deployed throughout the continent of Africa.

Cnlight and Oree Launched World's Thinnest LED Fixture

Nov 4, 2011 Guangdong Cnlight Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (Cnlight) announced its new planar illumination products during 2011 Hong Kong International Lighting Fair. The Cnlight high-end ultra-slim LED table lamp features a 3.73mm ultra-slim illuminator and high performance, excellent uniformity and good quality of light. The new LED lighting design is enabled by Oree’s LightCellTM technology. Oree is an Israel-based company that is the pioneer of LED planar light sources. Cnlight’s collaboration with Oree’s innovative technology opens the door to a completely new category for LED illumination: “Planar LED Lighting.”

ON Semiconductor Releases Third Quarter 2011 Results and Summary

Nov 3, 2011 ON Semiconductor has released its third quarter results for 2011 such as the total revenue, $898.0 million, which is a relative decrease of about 1% compared to the second quarter of 2011. The company also reports a GAAP net loss of $49.4 million for this third quarter, which is equivalent to $0.11 per fully diluted share. This net loss was affected by the $65.4 million worth of "restructuring, asset impairment and other charges which were primarily related to [their] announced closure of the Aizu, Japan factory," along with other special items.

Magnalight.com Releases New Economical LED Light Tower Alternative

Nov 3, 2011 Larson Electronics' has announced the addition of an economical LED alternative to halogen and metal halide light towers. Compared to the two traditional light tower types, the WALTP-2XWP400 LED light tower produces an equivalent amount of light with a competitive total area coverage. This LED light tower also costs less than its HID counterparts, and produces more cost savings through its reduced energy consumption and low bulb maintenance.

Interview with Julian Carey, Intematix

Nov 3, 2011 At the LEDs 2011 conference and exhibition LEDs Review has received an opportunity for an exclusive interview with Julian Carey, Director of Marketing at Intematix.

GlacialLight to Exhibit at INTERLIGHT MOSCOW

Nov 3, 2011 GlacialLight, a sub-division of the experienced technology maker GlacialTech Inc., has announced that their display at INTERLIGHT MOSCOW will feature an exceptional line-up of high-quality and superbly designed LED lighting products for buyers and journalists to see first-hand. Interested parties are invited to visit the GlacialLight Booth #NO.T1.3, Hall 7.2, from November 8-11, 2011, at the Expocentre Fairgrounds in Moscow, to test products, ask questions, and procure GlacialLight's most advanced LED lighting solutions offerings

IXTRON Collaborates with Nanyang Technological University

Nov 3, 2011 AIXTRON SE today announced that Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore, has received its new Close Coupled Showerhead (CCS) system. Commissioned by the local AIXTRON support team, the CCS 3x2-inch wafer configuration system is being used for research into ultra-high brightness LEDs and related material systems.

Lighting Science Group LED Products Chosen to Fund FIRST® Youth Science and Technology Enrichment Programs

Nov 3, 2011 Lighting Science Group has announced an agreement with FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) to resell the company's A19 LED bulbs.

Verbatim Launched New OLED Modules

Nov 3, 2011 Global LEDs/OLEDs reports that Verbatim has launched new OLED module for simplified implementation by lighting designers, artists, engineers, and architects.The new module is using the company's VELVE OLED (organic light-emitting diode) panels. Each module comprises a colour-tunable, framed VELVE OLED panel with a light emitting area of 123mm x 123mm. A printed circuit board with the control electronics is mounted onto the back of each panel. The whole assembly measures 146.4mm wide x 133.3mm long x 8.7mm deep and weights 192 grams.

The University of Michigan's "Big House" Gets Bright Makeover with Cree LEDs

Nov 3, 2011 This year, the University of Michigan Wolverines and their fans enjoy a new look to Michigan Stadium, now complete with newly upgraded scoreboards from Lighthouse Technologies. The state-of-the-art video displays and scoring systems feature more than 3 million Screen Master® high-brightness LEDs by Cree, delivering crystal-clear, high definition images to fans throughout “The Big House.”