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Optical Metrology of Patterned Sapphire Substrates for HB-LEDs from Zeta Instruments

Oct 24, 2011 Azonano.com has published a concise overview of the commercially available system offered by Zeta Instruments for precise characterization of sapphire wafers.

It is noted that high-brightness light emitting diodes (HB-LEDs) are mostly formed on sapphire wafers. Patterning the substrates with tiny structures ensures a drastic improvement in the light extraction efficiency of the completed device. PSS wafers also solve critical issues that include crystal dislocations and refractive index mismatch. The Zeta-PSS Package offers quick characterization of substrate bump features. Height, width, and pitch are determined in the same scan. Recipes are available for all types of substrate bumps that include cone-shaped, dome-shaped, flat-topped, or photoresist.

Rubicon Technology Begins On-Site Processing of Aluminum Oxide for Highest Quality Sapphire Crystal Growth

Oct 24, 2011 Rubicon Technology, Inc,, a leading provider of sapphire substrates and products to the LED, RFIC, Semiconductor, and Optical industries, has announced announced that the company has begun the transition to on premise processing of aluminum oxide used for the production of sapphire wafers.

Anolis Designs and Implements Exclusive LED Lighting for "Haven", Miami

Oct 24, 2011 In a recent press release Anolis has shared details of the LED Lighting design project completed for "Haven" restaurant in Miami, Florida. Haven is an intimate, vibey, exclusive restaurant in the trendy South Beach district of Miami, Florida, featuring a fabulous Anolis LED lighting scheme created by lighting designer David Chesal and Mike Boles, the venue's independent owner, hospitality designer and tech-savvy entrepreneur, who wanted 'Something different'.

Cermak Plaza Illuminated by Lumenpulse

Oct 24, 2011 The owners of 55 years old Cermak Plaza on the west of Chicago decided it was time to reinvent the center to attract new business, they looked to LED lighting to make the buildings themselves a work of art. Choosing LED fixtures from Lumenpulse (www.lumenpulse.com) allowed the designers to fully leverage the technology for lighting effects, design flexibility and energy savings.
Further, the way the Lumenpulse LED technology is lit also takes clean tech even a step further by being powered by 12 wind turbines positioned along the edges of the Cermak Plaza parking lot. This green tech combination -- which creates a color changing, opaque canopy over the stores -- creates a dynamic, highly visible and recognizable statement.
When the LEDS are on, the turbines power their illumination. If the turbines are creating too much electricity, power is sold back to the grid.

OSRAM Golden Dragon Plus-LEDs Used Light Historic Portuguese City

Oct 21, 2011 Now used in the first conversion to sustainable street lighting in Portugal, Golden Dragon LEDs fr om OSRAM Opto were the LEDs of choice for Schréder lighting solutions to use in their 400 straight-lined "Rivara" luminaires. The town wh ere this project took place, Arraiolos, is already known for its traditional carpets and its castle with over 700 years of accompanying history. Arriaolos now also has a tie to the future with the addition of the Golden Dragon LEDs to light its street.

LUXEON S from Future Lighting Solutions Used in Ophthalmic Microscopes by Scan Optics

Oct 21, 2011 Future Lighting Solutions has announced the integration of its LUXEON® LEDs into Scan Optics Pty Ltd.'s new range of ophthalmic microscopes. As a result of their addition, the LUXEON lights decrease the microscopes' energy consumption by 60% and provide a 50,000 hours lamp life, far longer than their halogen equivalents.

David Rubin Appointed as Luminus Director of Sales for North America

Oct 21, 2011 Luminus Devices, Inc., the leader in Big Chip LED(TM) technology, has announced David Rubin has been appointed Director of Sales for North America. Mr. Rubin assumes the leadership role in managing sales for direct and distribution customers in the markets served by Luminus. These LED markets include general lighting, entertainment lighting, displays & signage, and ultra-violet applications

Cree, Inc. to Webcast Upcoming Presentations

Oct 21, 2011 Cree, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, has announced it will webcast its presentation at four upcoming events.

Fully Dimmable 7W Perfect Fit GU10 LED lamps powered by Cree® LEDs

Oct 21, 2011 Ledzworld Technology, an innovative R&D and manufacturing company of high-end LED retro-fit lamps for professional users, launches its new LED retrofit GU10 , a fully dimmable 7W LED lamp. The lamp has an impressive light output of 400 lumen in warm white (3000K).

EUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DESIGNERS RECEIVE ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY’S 2011 ILLUMINATION AWARD FOR CONTROL INNOVATION

Oct 20, 2011 The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has honored the designers of University of Colorado Center for Community in Boulder, Colorado with a 2011 Illumination Award for Control Innovation. The 302,000-square-foot university property is configured with Encelium Technology’s Energy Control System™ (ECS). Encelium specializes in integrated lighting control systems for commercial buildings.

GlacialLight Showcasing New and Innovative LED Lighting Products at the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair

Oct 20, 2011 GlacialLight, a sub-division of the experienced technology maker, GlacialTech Inc., his excited to announce that their display at the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair Autumn Edition 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 GlacialLight Booth #5B-F34, Hall 5, from October 27-30, 2011, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to test products, ask questions, and procure GlacialLight's most advanced LED lighting solutions offerings.

Universal Display Ranks #20 on Deloitte's 2011 Greater Philadelphia Fast 50

Oct 20, 2011 Universal Display Corporation, enabling energy-efficient OLED displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED(R) technology and materials, has announced it ranked number 20 on Deloitte's 2011 Greater Philadelphia Fast 50 ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in the Greater Philadelphia region. The company has also ranked number 462 on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500(TM) ranking of the 500 fastest growing companies of these same industries throughout North America. Universal Display's revenues grew 156 percent over the period from 2006 to 2010.

LUMEN Coalition Opens New Website Dedicated to Energy-Efficient Lighting

Oct 20, 2011 PR Newswire announced that more than 40 manufacturers, nonprofits and consumer groups have unveiled the new website - www.lumennow.org - with the goal to inform consumers about the variety and benefits of energy-efficient lighting products. Several governmental agencies serve as advisors, including the Department of Energy, Federal Trade Commission and Environmental Protection Agency.

Truck-Lite Released LED Perimeter Lamp

Oct 20, 2011 Utilityproducts reports that Truck-Lite has developed LED Perimeter lamp application that provides enhanced exterior visibility to either side or rear door lift gate areas of the trailer where conventional dome lamps won’t reach. This new product innovation uses crisp, white light LED technology to illuminate loading and unloading areas while increasing operator safety.

Ledzworld Introduced First Solid State Cooled Par16 LED Retrofit Lamp

Oct 20, 2011 Ledzworld Technology, an innovative R&D and manufacturing company of high-end LED retro-fit lamps for professional users, launched the world’s first LED lamp with Solid State Cooling SystemTM (SSCS).

This technology allows the 14W lamp to dissipate double the heat that a standard sized Par16 can usually handle. During the Hong Kong Lighting Fair (27-30 Oct 2011) Ledzworld will demonstrate the technology in its Par16 featuring an output of 800 Lumen (3000 CCT) and a system efficacy of >70 Lumen per Watt.The expected operational lifetime is greater than 25,000 hours.

Bridgelux Honored with Rank of 135 in Deloitte Fast 500

Oct 19, 2011 Bridgelux Inc., one of the leading developers and manufacturers of LED lighting, announced its rank of 135th on Deloitte's 2011 Technology Fast 500™ list. This list compares the 500 "fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies" of North America, depending on the percentage of fiscal year revenue growth over the period of four years from 2006 to 2010. In Bridgelux's case, the growth amounted to 792% during that time.

Ledzworld Unveils Novel Driver Technology - Chameleon

Oct 19, 2011 Ledzworld Technology, an innovative R&D and manufacturing company of high-end LED retro-fit lamps for professional users, unveils its Chameleon Driver Technology during the International Lighting Fair in Hong Kong (Oct 27-30, 2011). These intelligent drivers create the world’s first MR16 range that is truly compatible.

austriamicrosystems Announced new LED Driver for High-resolution LED Displays

Oct 19, 2011 austriamicrosystems, a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs, has announced the AS1123 constant-current, 16-channel LED driver with an on-chip diagnostic read-back function. The AS1123 is designed for use in industrial applications, indoor/outdoor public information displays, LED panels, and large LED video walls.

New Rebate Program from Nexxus Lighting

Oct 19, 2011 Nexxus Lighting, Inc. has announced via PR News Wire, that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with American Electric Power Service Corporation (AEP Ohio) to offer in-store rebates of $10 to $15 on select ENERGY STAR® qualified Array® Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs.

Simple Low-Power LED Control with Linear LED Driver from Diodes Incorporated

Oct 19, 2011 Diodes Incorporatedy released the AL5802 linear LED driver. Integrating a high gain NPN transistor with a 30V rated pre-biased NPN output transistor, the AL5802 provides a simple, cost-effective and low EMI solution for controlling current in up to 9 low-power series-connected LEDs. With an open-collector output capable of operating between 0.8V to 30V, the SOT26 packaged driver supports 12V and 24V power supplies and delivers LED currents between 20mA to 100mA for LED signs, lamps and automotive interior display applications.