Osram Opto launches Oslon Black Flat S LEDs for adaptive automotive lighting

Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany has launched the Oslon Black Flat S series, which is claimed to provide the first single-LED solution for adaptive front-lighting systems (AFS) in vehicles. AFS enables the direction of the light beam to adjust when cornering for example, providing optimal visibility by illuminating the side of the road in addition to in front of the vehicle. This also protects oncoming traffic from glare through the adaptive driving beam (ADB).

The Oslon Black Flat S series is claimed to comprise the first surface-mountable LEDs with up to five individually controllable chips. Switchable light segments enable oncoming traffic and traffic further ahead to be masked out, making driving more comfortable and safer. With their improved thermal properties, the high-power LEDs offer system benefits and are suitable as an entry-level ADB solution even for vehicles in the compact class, reckons the firm.