Dialight has unveiled its next-generation StreetSense® LED Roadway Sign Light for roadway and infrastructure signage. Offering unprecedented flexible mounting options and years of maintenance-free illumination backed by Dialight’s full-performance 5 year warranty, the new StreetSense fixtures are ideal for both new construction and retrofit from existing HID metal halide, high-pressure sodium and phased-out mercury vapor fixtures. The new StreetSense Roadway Sign Light is available in two versions. A 6,000-lumen, 70W unit used in multiples to illuminate...

The 7th annual LED Korea 2013 is to take place from January 30th to February 1st in Seoul, Korea, and manufacturers and suppliers of LED products, equipment and materials will get together to discuss the latest trends, technologies and business opportunities in LED manufacturing. The global LED market is anticipated to exceed $13 billion in 2013, driven by continued double-digit growth in solid state lighting. Global manufacturing capacity will grow 24% in 2013 with Korea continuing a leading position, representing over 15% of the world’s production capacity. ...

SemiLEDs adds 0.06W UV LEDs product series to its UV LED product portfolio, available in 365-425nm, typical power 5-15mW at 20mA (power is dependent on wavelength). SemiLEDs (NASDAQ: LEDS), a global LED manufacturer, launches two new UV LEDs. The new series of 3020 PLCC UV LEDs and 5mm through-hole lamp type UV LEDs incorporate SemiLEDs’ unique and patented chip technology to offer higher performance and quality products to cost sensitive, retail applications. The 3020 product series will provide a solution to consumers w...

LEDucation Opens Registration for the 7th  Annual Event & Expo on LED Technology to be Held in NYC on March 20th. The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) is proud to announce that event registration for “LEDucation 7” is officially open.  As the premier lighting event dedicated to advancing the education of the lighting community, LEDucation 7 will host its annual educational event and expo in New York City on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013.LEDucation 7 will take place from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm at the Hotel P...

Verbatim will launch a new range of LED products based on Seoul Semiconductor (SSC)’s ”nPola” technology. Since 2010, Verbatim has been introducing a growing portfolio of high performance LED lamps to the lighting market. To address market requirements for LED lamps that more closely approximate the characteristics of halogen lighting, Verbatim will launch a new range of LED products based on Seoul Semiconductor (SSC)’s ”nPola” technology. “nPola” utililizes gallium nitride (GaN) substrates from Verbatim&r...

UL International Italia S.r.l. (Underwriters Laboratories) has been appropriately accredited or recognized to conduct the following LED Lighting Facts test procedures: IES LM-79 for total flux and color (required label metrics and some optional electrical and color metrics; LM-79 sections 9 and 12) and IES LM-79 for intensity distribution (some optional metrics; LM-79 section 10). As of June 1, 2012, LED Lighting Facts accepts test reports only from Testing Laboratory Partners on the Approved Testing Laboratories list. //www.lightingfacts.com/ap...

Next-Generation LR6-10L LED Fixture Delivers Exceptional Energy Savings and Long Lifetime to Obsolete Outdated Fluorescent and CFL Lighting Cree (Nasdaq: CREE) introduces the LR6-10L six-inch LED downlight delivering 1000 lumens of exceptional 90+ CRI light while achieving 90 lumens per watt. This breakthrough performance is achieved by combining the high efficacy and high-quality light of Cree TrueWhite® Technology with an integrated driver, enabling energy savings of up to 50 percent compared to incumbent CFL technology or 30 percent comp...

Definity(TM) Ranks Amongst the Best PAR 30 Reflector Lamps on the Market Today Lighting Science Group Corporation® (OTCQB: LSCG), one of the world's leading LED lighting technology companies, announced that its DEFINITY™ PAR30 LED lamp has been recognized by the IEE, an Institute of the Edison Foundation, as one of the TOP TEN best LED lamps. Using an innovative approach that factors in energy efficiency, light quality, cost, and consumer appeal, three energy efficiency leaders -- IEE, TopTen USA, and Ecova ...

AIXTRON SE announced that China’s Focus Lightings Tech Inc. has ordered a number of CRIUS II-L systems for mass production of gallium nitride (GaN) light emitting diode (LED) epitaxial wafers. The systems will be configured to handle up to 69x2-inch wafers per run. The purchase was made in the fourth quarter of 2012. Shipment of the systems started in December 2012. Huarong Pan, Chairman of Focus Lightings Tech, comments: “We eagerly await delivery of AIXTRON’s latest CRIUS Close Coupled Showerhead (CCS) generation ...

The first JENCOLOR Innovation Forum (www.jencolor-innovations-forum.de) took place in Jena, Germany, on 5 September 2012 and offered an overview of the application scope and possibilities of JENCOLOR products. The event was full to capacity with almost 80 participants. Unfortunately, it was not possible to accept all of the attendance requests. The Forum was organized by the initiators Dr. Fred Grunert (CEO at MAZeT GmbH), Dr. Klaus Schindler (CEO at OptoNet e.V.) and Prof. Dietrich Hofmann (Network Manager at SpectroNet & VisQuaNe...

Dimmable LED Power Supplies With Auxiliary Output for Cooling Source In Production:56W, 1400mA - 2100mA Now Sampling: 90W, 2100 - 2800mA  LumaStream announces the introduction of two Power VectorLED Power Supplies: THEA 56:  56W constant current driver for powering and dimming high power LED arrays in the range of 1400mA to 2100mA. With it´s output voltage range from 10 to 28Vdc it is a good match for the 8x8 Bridgelux RS LED arrays or similar LED arrays. THEA 90: 90 W constant current driver for powering and ...

Lithonia Lighting D-Series LED Wall luminaires offer a variety of mounting and control options for enhanced energy savings, longer life and consistent styling for outdoor lighting applications. Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) introduces the D-Series LED Wall luminaires from Lithonia Lighting. Contemporary design combined with two sizes, three power packages and six photometric distribution options help create a custom lighting solution suitable for most outdoor lighting applications. These LED luminaires deliver more than 75 percent in energy savings over...

With the different requires for different applications, EVERLIGHT represents the new series LED components to bring customers the concept of “The Right LED for the Right Application.” EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. 【TSE:2393】, a leading player in the global LED industry, represents brand new series of LED components at 2013 Lighting Japan. This year, EVERLIGHT showcases the most updating series of high efficient and brightness LED packages for general lighting, automotive and infrared sensor applications....

Londis store improves shopper experience whilst saving over £17,000 AWARD-winning lighting manufacturer, MHA Lighting, is helping a Londis convenience storeslash its lighting energy bills by 63%. The projectat Hillnews, Darlington, will cutlighting energy bills by 63% and Co2 emissions by 63 tonnes. Greater Manchester-basedMHA Lighting replacedtraditional fluorescents throughout Hillsnews’shop floor, back office and post office areaswith a selection of their award-winning TiLite fittings. Hillsnews owner and Londis Retail partner,And...

LEDs would usurp traditional efficient light bulbs based on the prediction for LED market share, policies to phase out incandescent bulbs as well as overall environmental performance. Market share According to a US Department of Energy report forecast in 2012, LEDs will surge in the US lighting market, to a 36% share in 2020 and 74 per cent in 2030 , implying $30 billion in annual energy savings by 2030. The study, "Energy Savings Potential of Solid-State Lighting in General Illumination Applications", forecast rapid gains after 2014 as prices cont...

The Empire State Building (ESB) is asking the general public to determine the official standard colors for its new LED tower lights from January 14-20. Each evening from sunset to 2 a.m., January 14-20, 2013, the North, South, East and West sides of the building will light up the New York City skyline in four shades each of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and pink (in this order, one color per night). Local tri-state area residents, who see ESB's lights nightly, are invited to look up at the building and vote for their favorite shade of color via th...

The Castle Museum of Saginaw County History will become the 14th building illuminated at night as a part of the Saginaw Sees the Lights Project. The Castle Museum, 500 Federal, will be the first time LED lights will be installed. They will run on sensors that will operate from dusk to dawn. To date, 13 downtown buildings have been illuminated. St John’s Episcopal was the first building to get the lighting. Since then buildings on both sides of the Saginaw River have received the luminous honor. They are St. Mary Cathedral of the Assumption, First Pres...

Bright, uniform, reliable channel letter lighting is important to the brand image of countless businesses. Inconsistent or unlit elements can undermine customers' positive perceptions. With more than 20 million linear feet of Tetra® product installed worldwide, GE continues to provide business owners and sign makers with the easy-to-install, worry-free and dependable LED channel letter lighting systems they demand. "Professionals appreciate and specify GE LED sign lighting for more than its quality and reliability. They go with GE because we've designed ...

A Japanese research team has announced on January 10 that it developed a new efficiently deep ultraviolet sterilization LED lamp, featuring small volume, electricity saving, environmentally and long lasting ,compared to traditional low pressure mercury lamp. Currently, low pressure mercury lamps are widely used in medical and food application. Because of the environmental harm caused by mercury, researchers are seeking for substitutes. Deep UV is an ultraviolet ray that has short wavelength with high efficient of killing bacteria. And the substrate crystallization has influ...

At CES 2013, Panasonic has exhibited a 56-inch 4k OLED display. The company applied its own printing process to the display and cooperated with Sony in the development of the display's oxide semiconductor. Panasonic President Kazuhiro Tsuga stressed the large size, vivid color and slimness of the display in a keynote speech, however, the company has not disclosed when to mass-produce the display or its expected price....

Jagged microscopic scales covering the surface of a firefly's light-emitting abdomen make an excellent light-extraction layer for LEDs, as researchers from Belgium, France, and Canada discovered. They then created an LED overlayer that increased light extraction by up to 55%.1, 2 The researchers hail from the University of Namur (Namur, Belgium); European Synchrotron Research Facility (Grenoble, France); Université Catholique de Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium); and Université de Sherbrooke (Québec, Canada). The researchers dete...

Needham & Company reiterated a Buy rating on Cree and raised its price target to $36.00 (from $32.00). The increased price target relates to analysts' view that LED lighting has "Come of Age". "We expect initial adoption of LED will be in the high-end commercial and outdoor segments, where we believe Cree's chip performance and integration are crucial to achieving strong adoption," said analyst Y. Edwin Mok. Mok thinks Cree has an advantage that will allow it to charge premium prices and drive strong margins.  ...

October 30 - November 2, 2013 PLDC (Professional Lighting Design Convention), Copenhagen, Denmark The PLDC team of organisers wishes you all a Healthy and Happy New Year! 2013 will bring new knowledge to the table, and further developments will be made in the field of lighting. Professionals need to be aware of advances in the field, research findings and the potential of new technologies. The Professional Lighting Design Convention in Copenhagen will be the platform in 2013 for designers, educators, researchers and clients to meet and discuss the latest tr...

October 2013 LightShow West 2013, Los Angeles, CA See thousands of products from top manufacturers and stay current on the latest lighting trends through our registered seminars. Offered both days of the show, you can earn FREE credits while you learn! Who Should Attend: Architects Architectural & Theatrical Lighting Designers Engineers Interior Designers Electrical Distributors Landscape Architects Electrical Contractors Major Retailers End-Users Facility Managers Lighting Consultants Visual Merchandisers Store Planners Pro...

2013 IES Annual Conference October 27-29, 2013 Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Hotel Huntington Beach, California   Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) 120 Wall Street Floor 17 New York, NY 10005-4001 Phone: (212)248-5000 Fax: (212)248-5017 | (212)248-5018 ies@ies.org  

Attendees at LEDs 2012 heard from the end-users, designers and manufacturers moving the lighting industry forward including Acuity Brands; Bridgelux; City of Raleigh, NC; Cooper Lighting; Cree, Inc.; Digital Lumens; GE Consumer & Industrial; Lighting Design Alliance; Lutron Electronics; Marriott International, Inc; Nichia America Corporation; OSRAM Sylvania; TUV SUD; and U.S. Department of Energy. View the complete 2012 agenda... | The must-attend summit Ecosystems for Solid State Lighting covered integrating SSL into infrastructu...

The launch of LightShow East 2012 was a success, bringing the best products and education the lighting industry has to offer to East Coast architects, lighting designers, distributors, store planners, interior designers and other lighting specifiers. Click here to view pictures of LightShow East 2012. We will see you again in Washington, D.C. in October 2014. If you would like more information about LightShow East 2014, please complete and submit the form below. Mark your calendar for LightShow West | October 23 & 24, 2013 | Los Angeles Convention Cen...

New York City designers are increasingly involved with projects outside of North America. Our digital world has made it possible for designers to be 'anywhere at anytime'. In response to our expanding global marketplace, SDA International aims to bring you the resources to connect to a world of light. Along with our partner manufacturers, our goal is to assist you with their expanding global resources. SDA Partners Offer: USA and international manufacturing facilities Global representation and distribution networks Worldwide project portfolios We ...

October 13 - 15, 2013 The 2013 NECA Energy Forum, Washington DC NECA 2013 Washington DC is your place to: meet & network with your peers discover thousands of product and service solutions explore and prepare for new markets grow your company’s business and boost productivity - train with the experts Save time and money on the job and get more work! What will you find at the #1 Electrical Construction Trade Show? The best industry resources for executive management, project managers, purchasing agents Best practices and compliance inform...

About 20% of global electrical energy consumption is related to lighting. LED lighting can save up to 90% of energy in relation to traditional light sources. Therefore, LEDs do have an important impact on the development of our global resources. Lighting systems based on LEDs require aligned and harmonized subsystems such as electronics, optics or thermal management. Ongoing innovations in each of these fields drive development. This means that we can expect 50% of the installed lighting devices to be LED based by the end of this decade. But how do we design these sys...