The Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has released a new guide for contractors and specifiers who are replacing existing fluorescent troffers with new LED troffers or retrofit kits.

VTT is involved in a European project, developing novel LED advertising displays , which combine thin, lightweight and bendable structures with advanced optical quality. The project will implement, for example, a LED display that will give the viewers a 3D experience without their having to wear glasses designed for the purpose. 

GE announced today that in partnership with Iwasaki Electric Co. Ltd, the two companies will provide a stronger Lighting product portfolio to address the needs of the Organizing Committee in conjunction with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. 

Lumileds launches its most cost effective line of chip-on-board (CoB) LED arrays with industry-leading punch and efficacy. The LUXEON CoB Compact Range further strengthens Lumileds’ lead in the CoB category enabling the most cost competitive solutions for PAR, GU10 and MR16 lamps. This line of arrays is also distinct in that the same optic can be used for both a 35W equivalent and a 50W equivalent GU10 or MR16 lamp, thereby reducing system cost and development effort to the manufacturer.

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, launched today the first fully customizable light distribution outdoor LED luminaires—Kim Lighting’s breakthrough ArcheType X™ series. Available in a flood, wall or site/area luminaires, the ArcheType X™ has independently adjustable LED emitters—providing limitless lighting distributions and possibilities from one product family.

Osram Sylvania donated LED lamps to the Energizing Taliesin West program of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. The program focuses on continuing Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy of innovation in finding better, less expensive methods for building.

LEDtronics announces its newest series of UL-listed, omni-directional LED corn bulbs. The bulbs put out an impressive amount of light in all directions for their compact size, compared to the old-technology post tops that are larger and only illuminate 360 degrees around. They come in many different sizes, offering great versatility and an ideal solution for almost any lighting requirement.

The Fine Art Society is delighted to present The Geometry of Truth, a new solo exhibition by Chris Levine. The Geometry of Truth represents the latest chapter in Levine’s exploration into the nature of light and perception, using technology and light to draw people towards stillness.

NTS is a machine maker that specializes in surface precision processing, grinding, polishing and so on. It mainly focuses on sapphire substrate and precision process of LED wafers, based on its comprehensive understanding in the process prior to the wafer manufacturing as well as machine production, NTS provides customized total solution for wafer production. It was an honor for LEDinside to meet NTS executive director Sophie Sun, which helped further deepen understanding of the

Charles Wei, the Chairman of HP Lighting shed some light on UV LED product development trends and solutions in an exclusive interview with LEDinside at IR+UV EXPO 2015, which took place in Pacifico Yokohama, Japan, from April 22-24, 2015.

 In April 2012, Everlight  filed for declaratory judgment of invalidity and non-infringement of Nichia’s U.S. patents related to white LEDs, including U.S. Patent Nos. 5998925 and 7531960.  These two patents are directed to YAG phosphor being used with blue LED chip to emit white light, and its phosphor concentration.  The jury before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan found on April 22, 2015 that all asserted claims of these patents are invalid for obviousness and/or lack of enablement. 

The judge’s final verdict will probably be based on Michigan Federal jury findings that two Nichia patents were invalid in the case against Everlight, said former Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) researcher Jerry Yu.

As market competition intensifies, LED manufacturers are adjusting their strategies to expand into new niche markets and create new opportunities with their technological advantages. As a specialist manufacturer of high-power LED components, Edison Opto has accumulated more than a decade of R&D experience in LED technology, especially concerning spatial distribution. With this expertise, the company has recently made the strategic decision to enter the automotive LED lighting market.

Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, announced that Philips Hue can now be controlled through Apple Watch. Easy and intuitive to use, Philips Hue can now be instantly accessed and controlled by a device you wear all day every day making certain that light personal to you is always at hand.

Research by scientists at The University of Manchester has revealed that the color of light has a major impact on how our body clock measures the time of day.

Technavio, a tech-focused research firm, has published a new report on the global OLED material market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.5% from 2015-2019.

City authorities of Kakinada, one of the coastal cities in Indian State Andhra Pradesh, has been dragging its feet at upgrading local streetlights, reported South Indian media Deccan Chronicle Holdings.

Some bad news for manufacturers vying the lucrative European lighting market. The EU, sadly has decided to extend the halogen bulb ban to 2018, which could affect LED sales somewhat. World’s second largest lighting manufacturer Osram sent shockwaves throughout the industry with the announcement it was spinning off its luminaire business including traditional lighting business CBL and LED lamp business LLS. Osram is believed to be focusing on automotive lighting technologies, and other specialty lighting in the near future, while keeping LED chip and package business Osram Opto running, according to LEDinside’s understanding.

A Michigan federal jury on Wednesday granted a favorable ruling to Everlight Electronics Corp. by declaring two of Nichia’s US LED patents to be invalid, according to Law360.

This interview performed and was published by Lumen&ExpertUnion – Russian professional magazine about light and lighting (www.lumen2b.ru) The interviewee, Alexey Malakhov. Graduated in 2007 from National Research University Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI). Cathedra specialist of lighting “Light source & Electronic starter”. Malakhov has worked in the lighting industry since 2005. He participated in the implementation of lighting projects including airport, stadium, factories, city infrastructures and transport.

The Indian government rolled out a massive green policy last October to replace the country’s 750 million tungsten bulbs with LEDs. But it will be Chinese companies that might acquire the potentially INR 240 billion (US $3.78 billion) worth of LED orders in the Indian market, due to domestic companies limited supply and lack of finances to meet this demand, reported Hindustan Times.

Seoul Semiconductor announced the expansion of its proprietary Acrich technology for various applications in the lighting market.  In recent months there have been numerous successful installations of this technology in emerging markets such as Russia, South America, and Southeast Asia for a wide range of applications such as streetlight and area lighting, tunnel lighting, industrial lighting, and decorative lighting.

U.S.-based company Soraa, founded by Nobel laureate Shuji Nakamura, has announced the company opened a new office in Yokohama, Japan, to market its GaN-on-GaN LED lamps in Japan, reported Kyodo News

In recognition of his groundbreaking work in LED (light-emitting diode) technology, UC Santa Barbara materials professor Shuji Nakamura has been chosen as a 2015 Global Energy Prize Laureate. The prestigious Russian award “honors outstanding achievements in energy research and technology from around the world that are helping address the world’s various and pressing energy challenges.”

Cree delivers a new level of illumination to the more than 867 million linear fixtures installed in the United States by introducing the new LR22™ LED troffer. A fully luminous, highly diffused architectural fixture, the new LR22 troffer incorporates a recessed flat panel design that creates an appealing and quiet aesthetic to seamlessly blend into any ceiling. Featuring Cree TrueWhite®Technology, the new LED troffers offer the perfect combination of even light distribution and low glare lighting for commercial applications looking for superior color quality and sustainable economics with increased energy efficiency and rapid payback*.

ATG Electronics (ATG) is proud to introduce the DesignLights® Consortium (DLC)-qualified Lucent™ Nebula LED Gas Station Canopy, a low-profile surface mount retrofit fixture for fuel service applications. The slim three-inch profile enables versatile mounting and easy retrofit installation into existing single- or double-skin canopies.

Dancing on the clouds, brought to us by Hyunje Joo, who is originally from Korea and now studies in Germany, was awarded second prize for his project that actively engages its environment by changing shapes with the climate and the people around. It was deemed by our jury as being very poetic and it helps in bringing people together. There is an interesting relationship between the object and the user. It is a very good interface between the sky and the ground.

The ZEISS Batis 2/25 and ZEISS Batis 1.8/85 are the first full-frame autofocus lenses for Sony's E-mount cameras to be exclusively developed and distributed by ZEISS. This new family of lenses is particularly suited for the use with Sony's alpha range of mirrorless full-frame system cameras. The two new lenses will be available for purchase now and starts shipping in July 2015.

Top professional and technologically advanced manufacturers in laser, IR and UV sector attended OPIE’15, which took place at Pacifico Yokohama, Japan from April 22-24, 2015.

Researchers at Oregon State University have invented a new technology that can increase the bandwidth of WiFi systems by 10 times, using LED lights to transmit information.