ElectroniCast LED Lighting Daily Gaggle: June 2012

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Philips lights up main stadiums in Ukraine and Poland

Philips to light soccer pitches in majority of stadiums in Poland and Ukraine, including in Kiev.
The advanced lighting solutions of Philips contribute to enhancing the viewing experience for players, spectators and TV viewers alike, bringing the spectacle and emotion of the soccer play alive.
Philips’ innovative and unobtrusive lighting system helps players and referees deliver the best performance.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) today announced that the company will light the majority of football stadiums in Ukraine and Poland, including the Olympic stadium of Kiev (NSC Olimpiyskiy). These stadiums are, amongst other, venues for the European football championship this year during this summer’s football tournament.

Philips’ latest innovations are tailor-made for HDTV quality and contribute to enhancing the viewing experience for players, spectators and TV viewers. The installed Philips lighting includes pitch and façade lighting, illuminating six of the eight stadiums (Donbass Arena, Metalist stadium Kharkiv, Arena Lviv, Poznan City stadium, Municipal stadium Wroclaw and Kiev Olympic stadium) that will be hosting the games.

“Philips and sports lighting have been a winning combination for a long time and with our world leadership in energy-efficient lighting solutions we will continue to build on that relationship,‘’ said Philips Lighting Chief Executive Officer Eric Rondolat. “Sport is about performance and emotions. Philips captures the performance and emotions so that millions of people can be enjoying the matches. I am very proud that our lights will illuminate the main stadiums in Ukraine and Poland, including the Olympic stadium in Kiev. I will be watching the game at home, with friends and family, and I know that our lighting will help make this a great experience.”

It is vital that the lighting systems accommodate the stringent demands of TV broadcasters in capturing the details and emotion of the sports event. The ArenaVision floodlights also give live spectators the best possible viewing experience from every seat in the stadium. In addition, good and unobtrusive lighting help players and referees deliver the best performance.

Kiev Olympic Stadium

Philips provided the Olympic stadium in Kiev, the largest stadium in Ukraine, able to host 60,000 spectators, with tailor-made lighting systems. The system includes a total of 608 Philips

ArenaVision sport floodlights. For the stadium in Kiev, Philips designed the lighting concept combining functional and decorative solutions to create the effect of a “ring of fire” on the stadium’s roof edge and we performed lighting calculations and reconciled power and control systems. Next to that, Philips supervised the installation, including the targeting, commissioning works, lighting design measurements in cooperation with partner organizations.

Philips also lights technical and public areas. As a result, Philips floodlight equipment illuminates the football field, the racetracks and the sectors in accordance to FIFA¹, UEFA², GAISF/IAAF³ standards for TV broadcasting of football matches and athletic competitions.

Drawing attention to the problem of sudden cardiac arrest in crowded places, Philips is also supplying HeartStart FRx mobile defibrillators to Kiev’s Olympic stadium to treat life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. Philips will hold the first aid trainings for the stadium staff, including trainings on how to use the defibrillators in emergency situations.

Philips’ ArenaVision sports lighting already equips more than half of the world’s major football stadiums. Philips has long pioneered lighting innovation in sports, from the 1952 Olympic Games in Oslo to the first Formula One (F1) night race. For years, Philips has been the technical partner of international sports federations such as IAAF (athletics), FIFA and FIBA (basketball). Through these partnerships, Philips has helped to draw up official specifications and guidelines for floodlighting in sporting venues.

City Stadium, Poznan

The stadium in Poznan was the first arena completed in Poland to host this summer’s soccer’s tournament. The stadium is notable for its dynamic, coloured lighting of the outer facade, using LED lighting systems. A total of 195 Philips LED projectors, plus a control system and software, were used to illuminate the outer facade of the Poznan stadium, thereby enabling dynamic colour changes. As a result, the Poznan arena is endowed with the additional ability to build emotion during sporting, entertainment events and concerts taking place in the stadium.

The external facade illumination, taking advantage of the latest LED technology, allows building emotions using light, welcoming fans from a long distance with the colours of the national or club squad. The LED projectors are particularly durable (50,000 hours), and yet consume very little energy (the power of a single projector is just 55W). Using energy-saving solutions in the project is in accordance with the policy of the city of Poznan, which for years has been consistently focusing on the environment and on sustainable development, for example as host of the COP 14 Climate Change Conference.

¹ Federation International de Football Association
² Union of European Football Associations
³ General Association of International Sports Federations / The International Amateur Athletics Federation

About Royal Philips Electronics

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through meaningful innovation. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity.” Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 122,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 22.6 billion in 2011, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

Source: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Source Link (More Detail): http://www.newscenter.philips.com/main/standard/news/press/2012/20120524-philips-lights-up-main-stadiums-in-ukraine-and-poland.wpd

LED-Based Entertainment Lighting: LEDs lights Catwalk for Charity

MIAMI, Fla. – Lit entirely by CHAUVET® fixtures, the second annual Catwalk for Charity, held at the Mandarin Oriental hotel, raised funds for Breakfast with Santa (BWS), a non-profit organization serving underprivileged children in Miami and Haiti.

“Our goal is to use the funds collected by Catwalk for Charity and bring the joyful spirit of Christmas and the value of education to Haitian children in need of food, school supplies and toys," said BWS founder Judith Joseph.

The event included a red carpet, silent auction, champagne-laced lunch, live entertainment and a fashion show. Several movie and fashion stars, as well as influential Haitian-American professionals and political personalities attended the fund-raiser. Four CHAUVET® DJ SlimPAR™ Pro VW lit the red carpet, which welcomed fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons and actresses Nia Long, Vivica Fox and Garcelle Beauvais, as well as former Miss Haiti and Miss Universe 2012 pageant contestant Sarodj Bertin.

As the fashion show sponsor, Neiman Marcus put up-and-coming Haitian-born designers Stella Jean of Stella Design and Eva Boulos of Eva Assali Designs in the spotlight by displaying their latest apparel. Haitian designer Francoise Elizee of the upscale Francoise Elizee Collection showed handbags that have been featured in Vogue, Elle and InStyle magazines. A total of 30 CHAUVET® DJ COLORtube™ 3.0 EQ fixtures and four CHAUVET® Professional COLORdash™ Batten Tri wash lights lit the translucent, 40-foot long runway. Additionally, four CHAUVET® Professional Legend™ 412 VW variable white wash lights illuminated the models on the catwalk, selected for the ability to control color temperature.

“We designed a lighting scheme oriented around the primary green and white colors of the event,” said CHAUVET® Product Specialist Nick Airries, who volunteered to design and program the lighting. “We also wanted a stunning catwalk design able to change color and catch people’s attention. A lot of models praised us for runway design because the fixtures lit them without blinding them,” said Airries.

To provide ambient lighting within the venue, 15 CHAUVET® Professional COLORdash™ Batten wash lights lined the walls and created a soft glow. Airries used ShowXpress™ and Xpress™ 512 Plus to control the fixtures.

Last year, Catwalk for Charity raised enough funds for Breakfast with Santa to distribute 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies and over 2,500 toys to Haitian children. Joseph said CHAUVET® lighting played a huge role in bringing the event to the next level.

“The celebrities and fashion designers noticed the lighting and it absolutely made a tremendous difference,” said Joseph. “The feedback is great because Catwalk for Charity is instrumental in making Breakfast with Santa distributions a reality.”

Two members of the Chauvet family, Christian and Caroline Chauvet, assisted with the fashion show’s set up. “The cause is very important to my sister and me because it has only been two years since the tragic earthquake in Haiti,” said Christian Chauvet. “I think it turned out nicely.”

Source: CHAUVET®
Source Link: http://www.chauvetlighting.com/chauvet-lights-catwalk-for-charity.html

Monday, June 25, 2012

OLED General Purpose Lighting Market Forecast

Market Research by ElectroniCast

According to ElectroniCast, the consumption value of OLEDs in General Purpose Lighting is forecast to reach $1.19 billion in the year 2016 and an impressive $4.1 billion in 2021.

Upper Lake, CA (USA) – June 25, 2012 -- ElectroniCast Consultants, a leading market & technology forecast consultancy, today announced their market forecast of the worldwide consumption of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) in General Lighting applications.

Impressive $1 Billion (+) Market for 2016 and Beyond ElectroniCast estimates in 2012, the worldwide consumption value of General Lighting OLEDs will reached (only) $34.8 million; consumption value is forecast to increase at an average annual growth rate of 104 percent to $1.19 billion in 2016. From 2016-2021, the total consumption value of General Lighting OLEDs is forecast an increase 28 percent per year, reaching nearly $4.1 billion in the year 2021.

The vast majority of the consumption of OLEDs in 2011 were R&D, product prototype and product samples (kits), based on a relatively high average price. The average selling prices (ASPs) are forecast to decrease substantially as the devices become more readily available to the open market in a competitive environment. Since the ASPs are forecast for such a steep decline, some of the overall consumption values for 2012 are forecast to be nearly flat compared to 2011. Generally, the consumption value is forecast to increase with strongly rising quantity growth partially offset by declining average prices.

ElectroniCast assumes that the OLED panel general-lighting market will grow beyond the “light-bulb” mentality to a broad base of applications, which currently may not even be in the idea-stage. Applications that have been mentioned by industry participants include (but not limited to) OLED incorporated into the following applications; however, to fall under ElectroniCast’s General Lighting definition, the illumination of an area must be the primary purpose of the OLED panel:

· Windows/Skylights

· Wall panels or “wall peels” or wallpaper

· Mirrors with light function (the mirror itself is an OLED)

· Flooring/Steps-stairs (embedded OLEDs)

· Furniture (embedded OLEDs)

· Other (?) – almost endless possibilities

This market forecast report is available immediately from ElectroniCast Consultants (fee $4,400). For detailed information on this or other services provided by ElectroniCast, please contact Theresa Hosking, Marketing/Sales; thosking@electronicastconsultants.com

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ElectroniCast Consultants – www.electronicast.com specializes in forecasting trends in technology forecasting, markets and applications forecasting, strategic planning and consulting. ElectroniCast Consultants, as a technology-based independent forecasting firm, serves industrial companies, trade associations, government agencies, communication and data network companies and the financial community. Reduction of the risk of major investment decisions is the main benefit provided. ElectroniCast Consultants’ goal is to understand the challenges and opportunities facing clients and to provide timely, accurate information for strategic planning.

According to ElectroniCast, the consumption value of OLEDs in General Lighting is forecast to reach $1.19 billion in the year 2016 and an impressive $4.1 billion in 2021…

Research Paper: Green InGaN LEDs

Investigation of green InGaN light-emitting diodes with asymmetric AlGaN composition-graded barriers and without an electron blocking layer

Research Paper Abstract:
In this study, a green InGaN light-emitting diode with asymmetric AlGaN composition-graded barriers and without the use of an AlGaN electron blocking layer is presented to possess markedly enhanced optical and electrical performance.

The simulation results show that the output power is increased by 10.0% and 33.2%, which corresponds to an increment of 7% and 29.4% in internal quantum efficiency, at 100 mA when the conventional GaN barriers are replaced by the asymmetric AlGaN composition-graded barriers and the commonly used AlGaN electron blocking layer is removed. The simulation results suggest that the improved device performance is due mainly to the markedly enhanced injection of holes into the active region.

Source: Applied Physics Letters

Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 251102 (2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4729880 (4 pages) Investigation of green InGaN light-emitting diodes with asymmetric AlGaN composition-graded barriers and without an electron blocking layer

Yi-An Chang¹, Jih-Yuan Chang¹, Yih-Ting Kuo², and Yen-Kuang Kuo¹

¹Department of Physics, National Changhua University of Education, Changhua 500, Taiwan
²Institute of Photonics, National Changhua University of Education, Changhua 500, Taiwan

(Received 8 April 2012; accepted 2 June 2012; published online 19 June 2012)

See Source Web-Site: http://apl.aip.org/resource/1/applab/v100/i25/p251102_s1?isAuthorized=no

Saturday, June 23, 2012

OLED General Purpose Lighting Market Research - ElectroniCast

OLED Lighting Market Forecast (June 2012)

Publish Date: June 25, 2012

Text Pages: 383

Also Included: Excel worksheets and PowerPoint Slides

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This ElectroniCast report provides a 2011-2021 market forecast of the worldwide consumption of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) used in General Lighting applications. The OLEDs defined in this report are often referred to as OLED devices, OLED light sources, OLED panels or sub-panels, and OLED tiles.

OLED Description An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) is a light-emitting diode (LED) in which the emissive electroluminescent layer is a film of organic compounds, which emit light in response to an electric current. This layer of organic semiconductor material is situated between two electrodes. Generally, at least one of these electrodes is transparent.

General Lighting Applications The definition for General Lighting in this particular study report is – lighting that is used to provide the main illumination of an area. ElectroniCast includes Directional Lighting, Supplementary Lighting and Architectural Lighting in the General Lighting category; however, “architainment” lighting, such as large display units are not considered in the General Lighting segment. OLED panels/tiles used in vehicles, wearable/clothing, signage, displays, signals, decorative Christmas/holiday lighting are not included in the market forecast data for this study.

The increasing development of OLED technology in General Lighting is indeed encouraging, driven by the architectural lighting industry; therefore, full cooperation and partnerships with between the OLED device manufacturers and the architectural industry is of paramount importance, based on analysis by ElectroniCast Consultants. Since OLEDs can be fashioned onto large surfaces, they are a viable alternative to fluorescent tubes for building lighting or other applications.

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that lighting for buildings accounts for more than 20 percent of U.S. energy use. Over the next 20 years, the agency estimates that widespread adoption of LED and OLED lighting could reduce electricity demands 60 percent and prevent almost 260 metric tons of carbon emission.

OLED Level Quantified in the ElectroniCast Study Below in particular, are three levels (or “food chain”) pertaining to the OLED marketplace. For the purposes of this ElectroniCast study, we quantify and provide a market forecast for “Level 2”

Level 1 – Organic Materials (layers), anode and cathode

Level 2 – OLED (without electronics and driver)

Level 3 – OLED Module, one or more panels with control circuits, other value added components

OLED devices will require value-added components, complete with the electronics (plugs and wires), driver integrated circuits, and possible structural packaging (cap, metallic/plastic panel frames). Also, these packaged/equipped OLED modules will typically be available as part of other value-added product, such as lamp-holders/ fixtures. Therefore, it is important to note that this market forecast data only quantifies the OLED device (sometimes referred to as a tile, light source, panel or sub-panel) and not the complete module, lamp/fixtures or other value-added product(s).

This report provides the market data by the following regional segments and sub-regions:

· Global (Total)

America

United States and Canada
Latin America

EMEA

Northern Europe
Southern Europe
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Middle East and Africa

APAC

People’s Republic of China (PRC)
Japan
Republic of Korea (ROK)
Rest of APAC

This report provides the 2011-2021 forecast by the following functions:

· Consumption Value: US$, Million

· Quantity: Number of square meter (m²) in Millions

· Average Selling Prices: ASP US$, per square meter

ElectroniCast analysts performed interviews with authoritative and representative individuals in the lighting industry, plus – R&D and manufacturing, from the standpoint of both suppliers and users of lighting general illumination products. The interviews covered issues of technology, R&D support, pricing, contract size, reliability, documentation, installation/maintenance crafts, standards, supplier competition and other topics. The interviews were conducted principally with:

· Lighting Designers/Installers concerns, engineers, marketing personnel and management at manufacturers of OLED and LED lighting and related equipment, as well as other lighting technologies.

· Design group leaders, engineers, marketing personnel and market planners at major users and potential users of OLEDs and LEDs and lighting.

· Other industry experts, including those focused on standards activities, trade associations, government and investments.

Beyond the “light-bulb” Mentality The ElectroniCast market opportunity analysis (MOA) shows the OLED panel market should not be limited to (only) lamps and typical (conventional) lamp fixtures for general lighting (table lamps, wall/ceiling fixtures). ElectroniCast assumes that the OLED panel general-lighting market will grow beyond the “light-bulb” mentality to a broad base of applications, which currently may not even be in the idea-stage. Applications that have been mentioned by industry participants include (but not limited to) OLED incorporated into the following applications; however, to fall under the General Lighting definition the illumination of an area must be the primary purpose of the OLED lighting source:

· Windows/Skylights

· Wall panels or wall panels; Mirrors with light function

· Flooring/Steps-stairs

· Furniture, structural and roadside lighting

· Other (almost endless possibilities)

According to ElectroniCast, there is enough overall OLED interest and activity in 2011 by substantial leading lighting competitors with existing capable manufacturing capabilities, working with evolving technology, to pushing for “mass-production”. Also, industry players have been very active in establishing the required strategic supplier and IP agreements, as well as progressing in sales/distribution channel (planning) strategy.

Therefore, the stage is set for a “Build-it and They Will Come” marketing strategy. The question is, how many customers will come and when. At the same time, other (competing) lighting solutions already work, have substantial customer base and established sales/distribution channels, occupying store footprint; therefore, OLED will need to find unique style/designs to provide a common-sense approach to providing lighting solutions that the other technologies do not currently provide.

ElectroniCast estimates that in 2011, the worldwide consumption value of General Lighting OLEDs reached $33.46 million; consumption value is forecast to increase at an average annual growth rate of 104 percent to $1.19 billion in 2016. From 2016-2021, the total consumption value of General Lighting OLEDs is forecast an increase 28 percent per year, reaching nearly $4.1 billion in the year 2021.

The vast majority of the consumption of OLEDs in 2011 is in R&D, product prototype and product samples (kits), based on a relatively high average price. As the year 2012 rolls around, the average selling prices (ASPs) are forecast to decrease substantially as the devices become more readily available to the open market in a competitive environment. Since the ASPs are forecast for such a steep decline, some of the overall consumption values for 2012 are forecast to be nearly flat compared to 2011. Generally, the consumption value is forecast to increase with strongly rising quantity growth partially offset by declining average prices.

GTRI Researchers Develop LED-Based Pavement Crack Detection System

Sealing cracks in roadways ensures a road’s structural integrity and extends the time between major repaving projects, but conventional manual crack sealing operations expose workers to dangerous traffic and cover a limited amount of roadway each day.

To address these challenges, the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) developed a prototype automated pavement crack detection and sealing system with funding from the Georgia Department of Transportation. In road tests, the system was able to detect cracks smaller than one-eighth-inch wide and efficiently fill cracks from a vehicle moving at a speed of three miles per hour.

(LEDs) of two different colors
The prototype system, which was mounted on a trailer, consists of a stereo camera, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) of two different colors, and an assembly to provide a continuous supply of sealant to longitudinal and transverse sealant distribution systems. The operation required only one worker to drive the vehicle pulling the trailer.

As the system traveled along a road lane, the LEDs illuminated the road in two directions — parallel and perpendicular to the road — and the stereo camera took two pictures of the road simultaneously, which were analyzed using thresholding and filtering algorithms. Within 100 milliseconds of taking the images, the computer onboard the trailer generated a “crack map” specifying the location and shape of any cracks shown in the images.

Source:
Research News & Publications Office
Georgia Institute of Technology
75 Fifth Street, N.W., Suite 314
Atlanta, Georgia 30308 USA

Writer: Abby Robinson

READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE (click link below)

Source Link: http://gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/pavement-crack-sealing/

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Universal Display Corporation - OLED industry is growing rapidly

EWING, N.J.—June 21, 2012—Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:PANL), enabling energy efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today held its 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West in Philadelphia, PA. The company updated shareholders on its strong financial performance over the past year including its first full-year profit, significant business milestones led by a long-term licensing agreement with Samsung in 2011, and the introduction of an expanded line of UniversalPHOLED products and OLED technologies supported by an ever-strengthening intellectual property portfolio.

“The OLED industry is growing rapidly as the markets for high-performance OLED displays expand and the potential for energy-efficient white OLED lighting builds, and Universal Display is at the forefront of providing state-of-the-art OLED technologies and materials to maximize this potential,” said Steven V. Abramson, Universal Display’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our UniversalPHOLED materials and technology are recognized as key elements for energy-efficient OLED displays and white OLED lighting. Our goal is to continue to develop and market OLED technologies and materials that create growth opportunities for Universal Display as well as long-term shareholder value.”

Mr. Abramson highlighted Universal Display’s significant revenue growth and first-ever full year profit in 2011. Universal Display reported revenues of $61.3 million for the full year of 2011, up 101% compared to $30.5 million in revenue for 2010. Operating income for 2011 rose to $5.7 million, a nearly $16 million increase from an operating loss of $10.2 million for 2010. Universal Display reported net income of $3.2 million in 2011, compared to a net loss of $19.9 million.

Mr. Abramson also noted major business milestones achieved during 2011 including agreements with Samsung Mobile Display Co. (SMD), under which Universal Display will license its technologies and sell its proprietary materials to SMD for use in its line of OLED display products. “For more than a decade, SMD has been an excellent partner and a true visionary in seizing the potential for OLEDs,” said Mr. Abramson. “Our continued partnership will support the introduction of new, high-performance OLED display products and the realization of the full growth potential for the OLED industry.”

In addition, Mr. Abramson described Universal Display’s overall strategy of developing and protecting its OLED patent portfolio, which is one of the largest in the OLED field. “Our expansive intellectual property matrix fortifies Universal Display’s proprietary OLED materials, technologies and overall business strategy,” said Mr. Abramson. “With more than 1,500 issued and pending patents, Universal Display is in a strong position to continue to benefit from the market’s significant growth opportunities, as OLED manufacturers announce plans to expand manufacturing capacity and product makers introduce new products featuring OLED displays and white OLED lighting panels.”

About Universal Display Corporation

Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: PANL) is a leader in developing and delivering state-of the-art, organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies, materials and services to the display and lighting industries. Founded in 1994, the company currently owns or has exclusive, co-exclusive or sole license rights with respect to more than 1,500 issued and pending patents worldwide. Universal Display licenses its proprietary technologies, including its breakthrough high-efficiency UniversalPHOLED® phosphorescent OLED technology, that can enable the development of low power and eco-friendly displays and white lighting. The company also develops and offers high-quality, state-of-the-art UniversalPHOLED materials that are recognized as key ingredients in the fabrication of OLEDs with peak performance. In addition, Universal Display delivers innovative and customized solutions to its clients and partners through technology transfer, collaborative technology development and on-site training.

Based in Ewing, New Jersey, Universal Display works and partners with a network of world-class organizations, including Princeton University, the University of Southern California, the University of Michigan, and PPG Industries, Inc. The company has also established relationships with companies such as AU Optronics Corporation, Chimei Innolux Corporation, DuPont Displays, Inc., Konica Minolta Technology Center, Inc., LG Display Co., Ltd., Lumiotec, Inc., Moser Baer Technologies Inc., Panasonic Idemitsu OLED Lighting Co., Pioneer Corporation, Samsung Mobile Display Co, Ltd., Seiko Epson Corporation, Sony Corporation, Showa Denko K.K., and Tohoku Pioneer Corporation. To learn more about Universal Display.

www.universaldisplay.com.

Illumination in Focus

Nashua, NH, June 18, 2012 – LEDs Magazine, the world‘s leading media for LEDs and lighting,
has launched Illumination in Focus, a new website, magazine, and enewsletter covering smart sustainable lighting. July 2012 marks the first quarterly issue of Illumination in Focus magazine which will be delivered electronically in PDF format.

The editorial content of Illumination in Focus will address the rapid change of light source technology, the transition to a systems approach to lighting, and a revolution in form across all major lighting applications. The scope will include:

Applications – task, ambient, accent, decorative, and architectural.
Form – lamps and luminaires to lighting that pervades the environment.
Locations – indoor, outdoor, wet, and dry.
Deployment – intelligence in individual lights and interconnected systems.
Segments – commercial, residential, industrial, retail, hospitality, and healthcare.

“New light sources, freedom from lamp and socket, and pervasive electronics are transitioning
what has been a stagnant technology space and making it one of the most dynamic technology stories in history. The lighting industry players who grasp the coming change and proactively act upon it, will become leaders of a new industry. Illumination in Focus will chronicle what promises
to be a thrill ride of change,” said Maury Wright , editor-in-chief for LEDs Magazine and
Illumination in Focus.

Illumination in Focus magazine, website and bi-monthly enewsletter will offer a broad range of information for lighting designers, specifiers, architects, lighting manufacturers, facility managers, municipal officials, and end users The circulation for the magazine and newsletters is targeted to approximately 25,000 readers worldwide.

“This new media resource is designed to help our readers succeed in the world of lighting and is a perfect complement to LEDs Magazine. Now we can offer comprehensive information and solutions which serve the entire LED and lighting community. Illumination in Focus is produced by the
same team that has produced LEDs Magazine serving more than 55,000 readers that specify, design, and manufacture LED-based products for a wide range of end-use applications,” said
Christine Shaw, senior vice president and group publisher for the LEDs and Lighting Media Group.

Illumination in Focus’ website can be seen at http://illuminationinfocus.com. For editorial inquiries, please contact Maury Wright mauryw@pennwell.com. For more information about magazine and online advertising sponsorships, go to http://illuminationinfocus.com/advertise.

Light emitting diode induced fluorescence (LedIF) detection

Light emitting diode induced fluorescence (LedIF) detection design for a pen-shape cartridge based single capillary electrophoresis system

Research Paper (Abstract)
Capillary gel electrophoresis (CGE) is a well-established separation technique for the analysis of biologically important molecules such as nucleic acids. The inherent high resolving power, rapid analysis times, excellent detection sensitivity and quantification capabilities makes this method favorable compared to conventional manual polyacrylamide (PAGE) and agarose slab gel electrophoresis techniques. In this paper we introduce a novel single-channel capillary gel electrophoresis system with light emitting diode induced fluorescence detection (LedIF) also utilizing a compact pen-shaped capillary cartridge design for automatic analysis of samples form a 96 well plate.

To evaluate the suitability of the system, 1000 genomic DNA samples were analyzed in gel filled capillaries and detected by the micro-ball ended excitation and emission optical fiber based LED induced fluorescence detection system. Excellent migration time reproducibility of RSD<0.75% was obtained over the course of 1000 runs. The system rapidly distinguished between intact and degraded genomic DNA samples, therefore provided important information if they could be used for downstream quantitative PCR (qPCR) processing where high-quality intact genomic DNA was key. We envision that this novel system design will rapidly find new applications in both research and clinical diagnostic labs as a highly sensitive and easy to use bio-analytical approach.

Source Link (ELECTROPHORESIS):

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/elps.201200139/abstract;jsessionid=FFA4C47AAD5D3F2436C237F4D8254D3A.d04t03

Márta Kerékgyártó¹,
Tamás Kerekes²,
Eric Tsai³,
Varoujan D. Amirkhanian³,
András Guttman¹

DOI: 10.1002/elps.201200139

LED street lighting trial in 12 of world’s largest cities shows up to 85% energy savings

Residents of pilot cities report improved visibility and feel safer with LED lighting

LEDs could save 670 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions every year

The Climate Group calls on governments to implement new international public lighting standard

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - LED (light-emitting diodes) street lighting can generate energy savings as high as 85%, an independent, global trial of the technology has found. The program also indicates that citizens of pilot cities prefer LED lighting, citing the social and environmental benefits.

The findings of LightSavers, an independent, two-and-a-half-year global pilot of LED lamps in 15 separate trials across 12 cities including New York, London, Kolkata and Sydney, are presented for the first time in a new report entitled, Lighting the Clean Revolution: The Rise of LED Street Lighting and What it Means for Cities: www.TheCleanRevolution.org.

The report explores the global market status and potential for LED technology and provides guidelines for policymakers and city light managers who want to scale-up and finance large LED retrofits. The report was launched as part of the Clean Revolution campaign at the Rio+20 UN Global Compact Corporate Sustainability Forum and produced by The Climate Group in partnership with Philips in support of the campaign’s argument that major energy savings can be achieved virtually overnight at relatively little cost.

Key findings from the report:

Surveys in Kolkata, London, Sydney and Toronto indicated that citizens prefer LED lighting, with 68% to 90% of respondents endorsing city-wide rollout of the technology. Amongst the benefits that were highlighted in these surveys were a greater sense of safety and improved visibility.

The lifespan of LED lighting trialed ranges from 50,000 to 100,000 hours indicating a high return on investment.

LED lighting was found to be a durable technology with the need for minimal repairs; the failure rate of LED products over 6,000 hours is around 1%, compared, for example, to around 10% for conventional lighting over a similar time period.

The LED market is at a tipping point, with white light LEDs (used in outdoor lighting) at the early stage of the technology curve. Market penetration is accelerating as the market is expected to expand by 60% by 2020. A recent ILO report1 concluded that the green economy could yield up to 60 million jobs; The Climate Group, Philips and partners are calling governments to catalyze the scale-up of LEDs in cities and invest now in order to capitalise on this and create a significant amount of high-value jobs across the world.

The LightSaver trial concludes that LEDs are now mature enough for scale-up in most outdoor applications, bring the economical and social benefits to the masses.

The Climate Group and Philips are calling for an international low carbon lighting standard to be created and implemented ensuring that citizens worldwide have access to energy efficient outdoor lighting.

Mark Kenber, CEO, The Climate Group says, “This report clearly highlights that LEDs are ready to be scaled-up in towns and cities across the globe. LED technology is energy efficient, scalable and positively impacts on the public; it is the Clean Revolution in action. We are now calling on Governments to remove policy obstacles and enable a rapid transition to low carbon lighting.”

“A full switch to the latest energy-efficient LED lighting solutions provides significant energy savings, a reduction in CO2 emissions, and will transform urban environments”, says Harry Verhaar, Head of Global Public & Government Affairs at Philips Lighting. “We believe that by driving this lighting market transition, our LED lighting solutions will create livable cities for the benefit of residents and visitors.”

For the residents the benefits of LEDs are tangible: Gobind Saha, 61, owner of a roadside stall at Rabindra Sarani (India), says, “These white lights have changed the way my little business use to be under the street lights every evening. Earlier anything and everything would look yellow in colour resulting into a decreased purchasing interest among buyers but now that a buyer can clearly differentiate between a green and blue, my sales figures have gone higher.”

Lighting is responsible for 19% of global electricity use and around 6% of global greenhouse gas emissions2. Doubling lighting efficiency globally would have a climate impact equivalent to eliminating half the emissions of all electricity and heat production in the EU3. And like many other energy-efficient technologies, efficient lighting will boost global prosperity. In the United States alone, cutting the energy used by lighting by 40% would save US$53 billion in annual energy costs, and reduce energy demand equivalent to 198 mid-size power stations4.

1 Working towards sustainable development: Opportunities for decent work and social inclusion in a green economy, International Labour Organization, May 2012

2 IEA (2006) Light’s Labour’s Lost, OECD/IEA

3 ‘Homes’ includes CO2 emissions from residential use of gas and electricity. Figures from: IEA, 2011, CO2 emissions from fuel combustion: Highlights.

4 Power stations at 2 TWh of generation each year. Data from Philips Market Intelligence and IEA: Philips (2011) ‘The LED lighting revolution: A summary of the global energy savings potential’, based on IEA analysis.

About Royal Philips Electronics

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity.” Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 122,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 22.6 billion in 2011, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

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About The Climate Group

The Climate Group is an independent, not-for-profit organisation working to inspire and catalyse leadership for a Clean Revolution: a low carbon future that is smarter, better and more prosperous. For all.

We work internationally with a coalition of companies, states, regions, cities and public figures.

We inspire leaders by communicating a compelling narrative for change; we equip them by delivering evidence of success; and work in partnership with them in driving transformative change.

Together with our partners, we are building a successful low carbon future of opportunity that boosts economies, creates jobs, enhances energy security, improves the quality of life of communities around the world, and averts the crippling impacts of runaway climate change.

Founded in 2004, The Climate Group has operations in Australia, China (Beijing and Hong Kong), Europe, India and North America.

Source Link: http://www.newscenter.philips.com/main/standard/news/press/2012/201217-LED-street-lighting.wpd

ilumisys Issues Patent License to LED Global Supply

T8 LED Replacement Bulb

Westlake Village, CA (PRWEB) June 20, 2012

LED Global Supply (http://www.ledglobalsupply.com), a global distributor of LED lighting solutions based in Westlake Village, California, announced today that is has been granted a license for light-emitting diode (LED) fluorescent tube replacements by ilumisys, Inc.(http://www.ilumisys.com), developer and producer of next-generation solid-state lighting technology.

The ilumisys licensing program allows LED Global Supply to provide LED lighting products to the market at a competitive price. The licensing agreement provides for royalty payments in exchange for rights to manufacture and sell products covered by the patent portfolio of ilumisys’ parent company, Altair Engineering.
"We provide outstanding value to our customers by our careful product selection, competitive pricing and the development of critical industry relationships,” said Michael Paganelli, founder and president of LED Global Supply. “By forming this partnership with ilumisys, LED Global Supply will further ensure the delivery of quality products to our customers and promote a higher standard of quality throughout the industry."

With more than 10 years in the LED marketplace, LED Global Supply is one of the nation's leading distributors of LED lighting, including LED light bulbs, dimmable LED light bulbs and accessories.
“By providing licensees access to our patent portfolio, we can help ensure that a variety of products enter the market and continue to increase the vitality of our industry,” said Dave Simon, president of ilumisys. “The LED industry has been growing rapidly over the past few years and we have great confidence that it will continue to accelerate as the demand for advanced solid-state lighting increases.”

Solid-state lighting technology has the potential to cut U.S. lighting energy usage by one-quarter and contribute significantly to the nation’s climate-change solution, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). According to a recent report from the DOE, it is estimated that switching to LED lighting over the next two decades could save the country $250 billion in energy costs over that period, reduce the electricity consumption for lighting by nearly one half, and avoid 1.8 billion metric tons of carbon emission
ilumisys, formed in 2007, is a spinoff of Altair, a global software and technology company that has a growing presence in the energy market. With the backing of Altair, its majority owner, ilumisys has a deep and substantial investment in research and development that includes nine issued patents and more that 70 filings to date.

About ilumisys
ilumisys, Inc. is a Troy, Mich.-based company focused on next-generation solid-state lighting technology. The company was formed in 2007 as a spinoff venture and wholly owned subsidiary of Altair Engineering, Inc. Products are derived from Altair's intellectual property for the direct replacement of fluorescent light tubes with light-emitting diode (LED) lamps and direct replacement of incandescent lamps. For more information, please visit http://www.ilumisys.com.

About LED Global Supply
LED Global Supply is the trusted resource for LED lighting solutions backing their products and supporting their customers with LED Global Supply’s industry leading 5 year warranty and 30 day risk free guarantee giving their clients the assurance of purchasing the appropriate LED lighting product for the right project. LED Global Supply is a global distributor of LED lighting solutions including: dimmable and non-dimmable LED light bulbs, LED T8 bulbs, A19 LED ball bulbs, PAR38 bulbs, PAR30 LED bulbs, PAR20 LED bulbs, GU10 LED bulbs, MR16 LED bulbs and ribbon flex led lighting and accessories. The owners and management of LED Global Supply have been serving the LED market places for over 10 years and take pride in sourcing the highest quality and best priced LED products for their customers. LED Global Supply stresses operational efficiency to reduce their overhead in order to pass the savings on to their customers and also maintains a local stocking inventory to ensure cost effective and efficient delivery. For more information, please visit http://www.ledglobalsupply.com.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

OLED Display Fundamentals and Applications

Takatoshi Tsujimura

ISBN: 978-1-1181-4051-2

Hardcover

256 pages

July 2012

This book covers all of the aspects necessary to the design and manufacturing of OLED displays. Topics include emission mechanism, material selection, device processing, manufacturing issues and countermeasures and display design basics. In addition, the book defines elements of OLED such as Thin Film Transistor (TFT) backplane design and processing details, including Low Temperature Poly Silicon (LTPS) process and circuit integration, and high yield method to manufacturer. Researchers and developers are aiming at making large OLED televisions and companies such as Samsung and Apple are rumored to be using OLED display for new screens. In addition to discussing the current composition of OLED, the book also covers the future for OLED technologies and displays.

The Society for Information Display (SID) is an international society, which has the aim of encouraging the development of all aspects of the field of information display. Complementary to the aims of the society, the Wiley-SID series is intended to explain the latest developments in information display technology at a professional level. The broad scope of the series addresses all facets of information displays from technical aspects through systems and prototypes to standards and ergonomics

SOURCE: Click Link for more detail and information:

http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118140516.html

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Bright infrared quantum-dot light-emitting diodes through inter-dot spacing control.

Nat Nanotechnol. 2012 May 6;7(6):369-73. doi: 10.1038/nnano.2012.63.

Sun L, Choi JJ, Stachnik D, Bartnik AC, Hyun BR, Malliaras GG, Hanrath T, Wise FW.

Source

1] School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA [2] [3].

Abstract

Infrared light-emitting diodes are currently fabricated from direct-gap semiconductors using epitaxy, which makes them expensive and difficult to integrate with other materials. Light-emitting diodes based on colloidal semiconductor quantum dots, on the other hand, can be solution-processed at low cost, and can be directly integrated with silicon.

However, so far, exciton dissociation and recombination have not been well controlled in these devices, and this has limited their performance. Here, by tuning the distance between adjacent PbS quantum dots, we fabricate thin-film quantum-dot light-emitting diodes that operate at infrared wavelengths with radiances (6.4 W sr(-1) m(-2)) eight times higher and external quantum efficiencies (2.0%) two times higher than the highest values previously reported.

The distance between adjacent dots is tuned over a range of 1.3 nm by varying the lengths of the linker molecules from three to eight CH(2) groups, which allows us to achieve the optimum balance between charge injection and radiative exciton recombination.

The electroluminescent powers of the best devices are comparable to those produced by commercial InGaAsP light-emitting diodes. By varying the size of the quantum dots, we can tune the emission wavelengths between 800 and 1,850 nm.

PMID:: 22562037; [PubMed - in process]; Web-site: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22562037

Monday, June 11, 2012

Whitepaper - Designing COTS LCD Displays for Rugged Applications

Innovation, demand, and falling prices have resulted in high quality large format commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) LCD displays moving from the living room to high availability, mission critical applications.

The human cognitive ability to perceive and process data from several heterogeneous outputs and react correctly to the information is greatly enhanced with the proper representation of graphical data. Large format displays allow for the consolidation of multiple heterogeneous displays, fonts, dials, gauges, numbers, into a single homogeneous representation of situational awareness.

Mission critical systems such as industrial control rooms, shipboard control, building monitoring and mass notification have benefited from the display of intuitive information on large screen displays.

Click here to download the entire White Paper (Source: Comark Corporation)

Web: http://www.comarkcorp.com/

SOURCE: NASA TECH BRIEFS

Sunday, June 10, 2012

LED Market Research - ElectroniCast

LEDs Used in Night Vision Imaging System Compatible Lighting - Global Market Forecast (2011-2018)

Published: June 11, 2012

Text Pages: 507

Also Included: Excel worksheets/Market Forecast Data Tables

Fee: $4,200

Contact: Stephen Montgomery

stephen_montgomery@electronicastconsultants.com

Web: www.electronicast.com

This is the ElectroniCast forecast of global market consumption of packaged light emitting diodes (LEDs), also known as component-level bulbs, used in Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) compatible lighting for non-civilian use, such as military, law enforcement, emergency medical services (EMS) and related.

A night vision device (NVD) comprises of an Infrared (IR) image intensifier tube in a rigid casing, commonly used by military forces and other non-civilian sectors; however, night vision technology has become more widely available for civilian use, for example, EVS, or enhanced vision systems are finding their way into private aircraft and vehicles. Infrared light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 0.7 and 300 micrometers, which equates to a frequency range between approximately 1 and 430 terahertz (THz).

Night vision goggles (NVG) combined with magnification lenses constitutes night vision binoculars. Other types include monocular night vision devices with only one eyepiece, which may be mounted to firearms as night sights. NVG and EVS technologies are becoming standard operating products on helicopter operations to improve safety. Light emitting diodes used in Night Vision Imaging Systems must provide an environment that will not have near infrared (NIR) noise, which would interfere with the nighttime sensitivity of the NVGs. It is important to note that night vision compatibility (NVC) is only achieved when the design of the lighting equipment allows for proper use with and without the NVIS, at night or during the day.

In this study report, we provide a detailed 2011-2018 market forecast for LEDs that have night vision compatibility in relationship to night vision imaging systems (NVIS)

NVIS are passive systems, which have a very high sensitivity to radiation in the approximate region of 600nm to 930nm (orange to near infrared). The NVIS work by converting photons from the outside night scene onto a micro-displayed visible image. The NVIS will amplify the nighttime scene approximately 2000 times. To protect the image intensifier assembly, the systems are equipped with an automatic gain control (AGC), which will aperture down the NVIS when exposed to bright lights in the region of approximately 600nm to 930nm. If displays or light sources are not NVIS compatible, the automatic gain control will activate and the NVIS will become proportionally less sensitive to nighttime objects outside of the cockpit.

The Department of Defense (United States) published the MIL-STD-3009 Standard for lighting, aircraft, night vision imaging system compatibility, which specifies the interface and performance requirements for aircraft lighting and display equipment that is intended to be used along with NVIS. This specification defines aircraft interior lighting standards for sources such as cockpit displays and caution / warning lights, for both day and nighttime operating conditions. NVIS filters designed for avionic applications must incorporate NIR attenuation properties, chromaticity, contrast for daylight readability and often EMI/RFI shielding. The MIL-STD-3009 superseded MIL-L-85762A standard. This standard also includes provisions for white light sources and for “leaky green” requirements.

The light emitting diodes in a display heavily influence its color, contrast, and NVIS radiance (NR) properties. White, green, and red light emitting diodes with certain spectral emission can be adjusted with filters to produce displays that comply with various NVIS color coordinates and NVIS Radiance (NR) specifications described in MIL-STD-3009. Meeting both color and Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) Radiance limits can be challenging. Each application is unique and always involves certain constraints, such as space limitations or production methods, that may require a specific approach in order meet compliance.

Filters are ideal for many commercial and military applications, including crew-station displays for aircraft and ground vehicles, as well as portable display systems in personal digital assistants (PDA), palmtops, laptops, etc. Plastic Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) filters are the ideal method for making virtually any light source compatible with NVIS, NVG, NVD, or any other night-vision apparatus. Plastic filters are extremely durable. Where all-glass filters might fracture, lightweight plastic material survives the most demanding real-world environments.

Quantitative Analysis LEDs face the challenge of creating definitive positions in the NVIS illumination market, as competing lighting solutions (technologies) are readily available and accepted. While this does not limit the potential success of LEDs, it does create some challenges. This report provides an independent examination and analysis of the changing market dynamics for LEDs used in selected end-use applications. The LED market forecast data are segmented by the following functions:

· Consumption Value (US$, million)

· Quantity (number/units)

· Average Selling Prices (ASP $, each)

Market Forecast and Analysis by Application The Night Vision Imaging System LED market is segmented into the following application categories:

· Military

o Aircraft

§ Cockpit / Display Panel / Instrument Lighting