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Competitively Priced 3-in-1 LED Features Superior Lumens-Per-Watt Efficiency and Extended Operating Life

Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced its first 3-Watt (3W) Moonstone™ tricolor red, green and blue (RGB) LEDs for use in a wide range of solid-state architectural and commercial lighting applications.

18 Mar 2009

Step Toward Ideally Efficient Semiconductor Optical Devices such as LEDs

Japanese Researchers have discovered the phenomenon that more than 50% of the spontaneous emission light generated in semiconductors with microscopic V-grooves is emitted into the air.

17 Mar 2009

Acquisition of LED Technology Leader Demonstrates Cooper's Ongoing Commitment to a Key Strategic Technology and Growth Platform

Cooper Industries (NYSE:CBE) today announced the acquisition of Irvine, CA-based Illumination Management Solutions, Inc. (IMS). IMS is a leader in specialized optics and system design for light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

16 Mar 2009

California Micro Devices Announces LuxGuard, a Family of High Brightness LED Protection Devices

California Micro Devices (NASDAQ:CAMD) today announced the availability of the LuxGuard family of turnkey solutions for ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection and thermal management for high power, ultra high brightness LED (light emitting diode) lighting applications.

16 Mar 2009

Ingredients for Better Lighting and More Reliable Power

Imagine flexible lighting devices manufactured by using printing techniques. Imagine solar power sources equally as reliable and as portable as any conventional power source.

13 Mar 2009

VLCC Releases Visible Light Communication Standard Based on IrDA Core Specification

Visible Light Communications Consortium (VLCC) released their first Specification Standard adopting and expanding the IrDA Physical Layer to the newly released Visible Light Communication Consortium (VLCC) Specification Standard.

12 Mar 2009

OLED Lighting Market to Reach $6 Billion by 2018

The OLED lighting market is setting the stage to take off in 2011, with OLED lighting revenues forecasted to surpass PMOLED displays in the 2013/2014 timeframe, reaching $6 billion by 2018, according to DisplaySearch's newly-released report, OLED Lighting in 2009 and Beyond: The Bright Future.

12 Mar 2009

Report Examines Organic Photovoltaic Materials Markets from 2009 to 2016

NanoMarkets, a leading industry analyst firm based here, today announced the release of its newest report, "Organic Photovoltaic Materials Markets: 2009 - 2016". The report projects that sales of materials for both "pure" organic solar cells (OPV) and hybrid organic/inorganic dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC), are expected to reach almost $600 million ($US) by 2016.

9 Mar 2009

Optics Balzers Expands Global Presence

Optics Balzers (SWX:OERL) is forging ahead at a fast pace to expand its international sales network. The company, a leading global pioneer of customized optical components and assemblies, is redefining its market position.

9 Mar 2009

Makrofol LISA Providing Designers with Enormous Scope for Creating Plastic Parts With Very Striking Colored Light Around Edges

Makrofol LISA polycarbonate film from Bayer MaterialScience AG provides designers with enormous scope for creating plastic parts with a highly unusual and very striking colored light around the edges. The transparent film collects incident light, conveys it to the edges and allows it to emerge there, shining brightly.

9 Mar 2009