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Proprietary UL-Wet-Listed Platform Reducing Streetlight Energy Consumption 65 Percent

Orion Energy Systems' (Nasdaq:OESX) UL-wet-listed fluorescent outdoor technology has been selected to be part of an evaluation process conducted by the city of Pittsburgh "to understand (the) potential effect on energy usage and maintenance costs, and to determine total cost of ownership," according to the city.

30 Jun 2009

Freescale Introduces MC34845 LED Driver With High-Speed Pulse Width Modulation Capability

Enabling slimmer laptops with brighter screens and extended battery life, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are rapidly replacing cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) as the dominant backlighting technology for liquid crystal displays (LCDs) used in notebook PCs and industrial and medical displays.

30 Jun 2009

$2.2 Million To Support Their Ongoing Vision Research

A group of scientists working in Indiana University's School of Optometry and the Department of Biology will share more than $2.2 million from the National Institutes of Health to support their ongoing vision research.

29 Jun 2009

Albeo Technologies Retrofits Parking Garage With C-series LED Light Fixtures

Albeo Technologies, a leading LED lighting manufacturer, announces the retrofit of the Renaissance on Turtle Creek (Dallas, TX) parking garage with Albeo's award winning C-Series solid-state light fixtures. Albeo's C-Series LED fixtures replaced 175 Watt HID fixtures, providing a long-term sustainable lighting solution.

29 Jun 2009

DOMINANT Introduces New High Intensity White DomiLED

DOMINANT introduces a new high intensity white DomiLED, the DDW-KJG. This product family also includes a High Color Rendering Index (CRI) version, the DDW-KJC. With an operating current of only 20mA, these LED feature a luminous intensity of 2200mcd (typical) for DDW-KJG and 2000mcd (typical) for DDW-KJC and fulfill the stringent requirements of the automotive industry.

29 Jun 2009

Industry's First High-Side Dual LED Flash Driver

National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: NSM) today introduced the industry's first high-side light-emitting diode (LED) driver that enables dual LED operation for the camera flash function in portable, battery-powered multimedia devices.

29 Jun 2009

austriamicrosystems Introducesled Driver With Front-panel Activity Control

austriamicrosystems (SIX:AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs for communications, industrial, medical and automotive applications, expands its comprehensive LED driver portfolio with the AS1115, an easy to use user interface (UI) LED driver.

29 Jun 2009

Using Laser Beams Create Ultra-High-Speed "Temporal Lenses" Capable Of Making "Movies" Of Molecular Processes

Finding a way to observe and record the behavior of matter at the molecular level has long been one of the holy grails among physicists. That ability could open the door to a wide range of applications in ultrafast elect...

28 Jun 2009

Industry's First 10 A Supercapacitor-Based LED Flash Driver for Ultra-Slim Camera Phones and Digital Cameras

ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a leading global supplier of high performance, energy efficient, silicon solutions has introduced the NCP5680 supercapacitor-optimized LED flash driver, capable of delivering up to 10 amperes (A) for photo flash and video light in ultra-slim camera phones and compact digital cameras.

25 Jun 2009

Online Bibliography Demonstrates Applications of UV Area Imaging

Paraytec Ltd., the developer of the world's first quantitative UV area imaging system, has announced a major expansion of their online applications bibliography and technical downloads section.

25 Jun 2009

New Product Line Geared Specifically To The Needs Of The Solar Industry

The Munich-based WACKER Group is expanding its existing silicone range by a new product line geared specifically to the needs of the solar industry. Marketed under the name ELASTOSIL® Solar, the line includes several silicone grades.

25 Jun 2009

Online Software Quickly Defines and Optimizes LED System Solution and Payback

Future Lighting Solutions today announced the release of SSL Designer, the first online design tool for solid-state lighting applications that combines the ability to set and optimize design parameters based on target specifications with the ability to calculate system costs and payback schedules.

25 Jun 2009

Resolve Optics Announces Investment In Modulation Transfer Function Testing Equipment

Resolve Optics Ltd. has announced investment in Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) testing equipment to enable unambiguous metrics, detailing the performance of the specialist lenses and lens systems the company designs and supplies, to be provided to customers.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 25 Jun 2009

Unique Integrated LED Light Engine With 1,000 Lumens Light Output

OptoElectronix today announced a unique LED-based lighting module that enables luminaire manufacturers to accelerate adoption of SSL (solid state lighting) for commercial lighting fixtures. It delivers the same light output as a 60-watt incandescent bulb at just one-fourth the power and has a 50,000-hour life.

25 Jun 2009

Leica Geosystems Extends Its Wide Range Of Rugged Construction Lasers

Leica Geosystems extends its wide range of rugged construction lasers with the new Leica Rugby 260SG, 270SG and 280DG series of mid-range general construction lasers that can be used for flat, single or dual grade, and even interior applications (Rugby 280DG).

25 Jun 2009