2015-02-05

The Next Generation of LED Filament Bulbs

Until now, the basic design of an LED lamp has remained fundamentally unchanged. The common formula has been to use a single, high power GaN chip (or a few larger chips), add phosphor (remotely or directly), and drive the chip(s) with as much power as possible to yield the maximum amount of white light. The key to the longevity of the lamps is to effectively dissipate the heat that is generated by the large LED chips. This is why so many LED lamps have large heat sinks added to the base of the lamps.
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2014-05-06

Finally Light Bulb Mimics Incandescent Lighting without CFL or LED Technology

The Finally Light Bulb Company, www.finallybulbs.com, today introduced the first energy-efficient A type light bulb that replicates the familiar warm and reassuring glow of the now-banned incandescent bulbs that consumers love and miss. The Finally™ light bulb uniquely incorporates the same classic design of an incandescent bulb, provides the energy-efficiency consumers demand and produces light quality that LED and CFL bulbs cannot deliver at an affordable price.    
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XLamp® CTW LEDs bring lighting flexibility to life New XLamp® CTW Series – Two-Channel CCT-Tunable White COB LEDs Cree LED’s XLamp CTW Series redefines CCT-tunable COB LEDs with unmatched lumen density, efficiency and de... READ MORE
ams OSRAM, a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions today held a roundtable forum spotlighting new opportunities with high precision illumination characterization. The event brought together experts from industry, academia, and... READ MORE