Comparing COVID-19 Disinfection Efficacy of UVC LED Devices to Low-Pressure Mercury (LPUV) UVC Lamps

Scientists have discovered that by using short-wavelength UVC Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI), it is possible to reduce COVID-19 contamination.

For proper sanitation of a facility, the CDC Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control advocates that owners install UVGI units in crucial spots such as the exhaust air ducts of the HVAC system.

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Photobiology Committee concluded that UVGI could reduce the spread of airborne infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, influenza virus, measles, SARS, and SARS-CoV-2.

Olympia's UVC LED Air Disinfection Devices emit high-energy UVC light in circulating air systems, making such spaces inhabitable for harmful microorganisms, Olympia uses 265nm UVC LEDs for its UV energy source.

Olympia's UVC LEDs do not contain hazardous material components such as mercury that need to be disposed of at the end of the device's life cycle and do not emit toxic Ozone gas that when inhaled, can damage the lung. Olympia's system of Linear UVC LED Strips are Scalable & Modular, where a number of strips are designed to match the ASHRAE guidelines based on specific HVAC Unit Size and Airflow specifications.

Bowie County intersections to receive safety lighting

 

Plans for nine highway intersections in Northeast Texas to receive new safety lighting systems have been approved by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

Nighttime lighting systems at the intersections will be installed that will have energy-efficient LED lighting and will better illuminate the roadways.

Lighting at intersections can reduce nighttime crashes up to 38 percent.

Texas Traffic Control Systems of Dike, Texas, was awarded the contract with a bid of $587,345.

Lighting manufacturer to locate in McWhinney’s Baseline development

Bega North America, a California-based architectural lighting company, will open a 153,000-square-foot manufacturing facility within the Baseline Industrial Innovation district, according to Daily Camera.

The district is part of McWhinney Real Estate Service’s Baseline development in Broomfield.

Bega North America develops and produces high-quality luminaires for interior and exterior architecture with market penetration in both North and South America.

Cree LED Introduces XLamp Element G LEDs with Broadest Range of Colors

Cree LED, an SGH company announced the launch of XLamp Element G LEDs, delivering a new product class with unmatched light output and efficiency for LEDs of this size.

The XLamp Element G LEDs are the latest in Cree LED’s broad portfolio of lighting solutions enabling maximum light output and optical performance with new levels of precision and control.

Expanding on Cree LED’s technology breakthroughs, the XLamp Element G LEDs provide next-level performance in color mixing applications:

New performance class delivering nearly 3x the light output of the XQ-E and 9x the lumen density of XP-E2
Broadest range of color options available in the industry.

The XLamp Element G LEDs are optimized for multicolor directional lighting products for indoor and outdoor directional, architectural and entertainment applications.

Warehouse-Lighting.com Promotes Safe Lighting Products for National Safety Awareness Month

June is designated as Safety Awareness Month, and Warehouse-Lighting.com has announced its support by advocating lighting products that promote safety at home and on the job.

Leading the program is Linda Johnson, who recently joined the company as the Director of Product Management Services. Johnson, who brings 10 years of industry experience to her new position, has been working to promote safety features in the company's lighting products.

Warehouse-Lighting.com is a supplier of customized lighting solutions for residential, commercial, retail and industrial settings. With over 16 years of experience, the company specializes in providing the right lighting configurations for economical prices.

Wedding dress with with 1200 addressable LEDs

Brett Haddoak and his wife managed to turn her wedding dress into a real-life reproduction of Princess Aurora’s color changing dress from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty with 1200 addressable LEDs. Electronics and batteries were worn in a pair of polo shorts, and after some nail-biting moments involving flaky connections, the whole thing came to life.

ams OSRAM to Show Sensing in a New Light at this Year’s Sensors Converge Exhibition

Google is begonnen met de uitrol van ChromeOS 103, de systeemsoftware voor Chromebooks. De nieuwe versie krijgt de optie om recente foto’s van een gekoppeld Android-toestel eenvoudiger te delen.

Deze foto’s verschijnen volgens Google automatisch in de Phone Hub, maar ze worden pas gedownload als een gebruiker op de foto klikt.

Verder kunnen gebruikers Wifi-wachtwoorden delen met Android-toestellen die zich in de buurt bevinden.

Verder wordt het eenvoudiger om Bluetooth-headsets of -oortjes te koppelen aan het besturingssysteem via Fast Pair.

New Sunrise wake-up style enhances daily wellbeing

Smart light continues to enhance wellbeing at home and help with daily routines with the new Sunrise wake-up style from Philips Hue.

The new Sunrise effect with its rich, colorful transition through blue to soft orange light, mimics the sun appearing over the horizon — giving you a relaxing wake-up call in the morning or at any time of day.

The Sunrise wake-up style can be found in the Philips Hue app under the Wake up Automations Tab for Hue Bridge users and the Routines Tab for Bluetooth users. The wake-up style can be customized for duration and time of day. Users of the existing wake-up style — now called Fade to Bright — can upgrade their wake-up experience by simply selecting Sunrise from the edit screen of the Automation.

The Sunrise wake-up style is optimized for all gradient lamps and will be launched along with the new Philips Hue Signe gradient lamp in oak. The Signe gradient lamp in oak with its slender profile and a natural wood-toned base is designed to be both a statement piece and subtle accent for the bedroom. It’s available both as a table lamp and floor lamp.

Seoul Semiconductor: #1 in Patent Power

Seoul Semiconductor and Seoul Viosys (hereafter referred to as Seoul) are Korea's #1 optical semiconductor (LED) companies and are among the world's #1 patent-powered companies.

Seoul is ranked first in the world in the ultraviolet (UV) LED field, developing and mass-producing these LEDs. It is ranked third in the visible-light LED category for the past two years. Its visible-light LEDs are widely used in lighting, displays, and automobiles. Seoul is on the path to being ranked #1.

Seoul says it is the only company in the world to offer the entire wavelength range from visible light to ultraviolet and infrared, in light-emitting diodes as well as laser diodes (VCSEL). In addition, Seoul is 100% vertically integrated with production capacity for all of these technologies: from wafers and chips to packages and modules.

Seoul is investing nearly $100 million in R&D every year and pouring out innovative LED technologies at a staggering rate. Its collection of patents is unrivaled in the LED industry.

Set and adjust light scenes instantly and effortlessly

Philips Hue introduces a new smart accessory, the Philips Hue Tap dial switch — giving users even more personalized control of their smart lights around the home. The Tap dial switch has four buttons, and each button can be set to control smart lights in up to three separate rooms or zones around the home. Tap a button to choose or adjust any light scene instantly.

The Tap dial also comes with intuitive dimming control — the faster or slower you turn the dial, the faster or slower your smart lights dim or brighten. The switch also has a sleek, matte design in black or white, making it fit in with decor anywhere around the home. It can also be used as a handy remote control or even mounted magnetically onto any metal surfaces.

New Philips Hue products combine design, flexibility, and control

Signify unveils a new range of Philips Hue smart lighting products that offer even more flexibility, control, and design options for the home. New product launches include two firsts for Philips Hue — the first fully customizable track lighting with its own range of lights, and the first portable, rechargeable lamp designed for indoor and outdoor use.

A new smart switch in sleek black or white brings intuitive dimming for the first time by turning the switch’s dial. It also includes the ability to set scenes and assign rooms with each of its four buttons. With daily wellbeing in mind, a new Wake up automation in the Philips Hue app brings a personalized and natural Sunrise effect to the bedroom.

Become your home’s personal lighting designer with Philips Hue Perifo track lighting. Perifo is a new line from Philips Hue that is made up of individual rails that fit together to make a fully customizable track.  You choose the layout and length of the track and what lights to include to get full control over the way you light your home.

The track can be attached to the wall or ceiling and connected to a standard outlet or existing wires using the included power supply unit. Then the real fun begins as you click your choice of smart lights into the track and position them exactly how you want. You can combine your choice of color-capable spotlights, pendants, light bars, and light tubes in a single Perifo track to set the mood for any occasion while creating a unique design feature.

Staying with flexibility and design, now you can take smart light with you from the living room to the patio table, or anywhere inside and outside your home with the new Philips Hue Go portable table lamp. The portable table lamp is designed for indoor and outdoor use and features a silicone grip, making it easy to carry wherever you need light. The Hue Go portable table lamp offers up to 48 hours of battery life and is easily recharged using the included charging base. Whether you’re reading in bed or having dinner on the patio, the lamp’s button lets you cycle through preset light scenes to create just the right mood.

IKIO LED Lighting announces new manufacturing plant in Batesville

IKIO LED Lighting, from Indianapolis, Indiana, is to establish a manufacturing and warehousing facility in the Batesville Industrial Park.

Headed by Founder and CEO, Mr. Ekamdeep Singh, IKIO LED Lighting is a US-based manufacturer of LED lighting solutions for commercial, industrial, horticulture, multi-family residential/hospitality, hazardous location, and solar outdoor lighting applications.

Currently, the company has six manufacturing plants and a combined manufacturing capacity of 10 million fixtures annually.

The IKIO LED Lighting plant will be located in the Industrial Park, with four additional sites still available for development. 

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Ams Osram sells LED driver business to China’s Inventronics

Ams Osram has agreed to sell its European and Asian LED driver business to China’s Inventronics.

Neither Premstaetten, Austria–based ams nor Hangzhou-based Inventronics revealed the purchase price, according to LEDS Magazine.

The business that ams is selling is based in Garching, Germany and has about 600 employees.

Ams Osram sold the North American portion of Digital Systems, its original name, to Acuity Brands a year ago.

Smart Lighting Market Projected to Reach $27.7 billion by 2026

According to a research report by MarketsandMarkets, the Smart Lighting Market is projected to reach USD 27.7 billion by 2026 from USD 10.9 billion in 2021; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20.5% from 2021 to 2026.

Major drivers for the growth of the market are ongoing and upcoming smart city projects in developing cities, improved smart standards for higher power, introduction of new features such as data analytics and API event generation, rising demand of IoT enabled lighting fixtures, increasing use of LED lights and luminaires in outdoor lighting, etc.

The increased digital transformation throughout the globe and adoption of ever changing technology is also a reason for the increased demand of smart lighting in commercial and industrial sectors. Moreover, the lower manufacturing cost and rapid infrastructure building and increasing government initiatives for energy efficient buildings as well as huge untapped market in countries of APAC act as growth opportunities for developers of smart lighting.

Growing smart office and smart retail trends, geographical opportunities in APAC and RoW regions, development of human-centric lighting solutions, growing demand for PoE-based lighting solutions in commercial and healthcare applications, the rapid transition from traditional lighting to connected lighting, and the growing inclination toward energy-efficient lighting solutions are the major opportunities for the smart lighting market. However, disruption in the smart lighting supply chain due to COVID-19 and interoperability issues between different network components are proving to be a challenge for the market.

Newly developed technique to improve quantum dots color conversion performance

Quantum dots color conversion (QDCC) has become a foundational technology in the design of full-color light-emitting devices with dramatically improved color performance. However, conventional QDCC pixels fabricated by inkjet printing are still too thin to achieve efficient color conversion.

A research team has developed perovskite quantum dots microarrays with strong potential for QDCC applications, including photonics integration, micro-LEDs, and near-field displays.

The researchers’ results further confirm the realization of high-quality multicolor microarrays through the inject printing approach. Looking ahead, the team sees potential applications for their work. They are confident that this technique paves the way for the further fabrication of full-color QDCC micro-LED displays. “The in situ direct print photopolymerization technique allows for precise control of the pixel structure, removing the aggregation of QDs and coffee-ring effects in microarrays, which will aid in their expansion in photonics integration, full-color display, on-chip biomedical diagnostics, and next-generation augmented reality and virtual reality devices,” said Yang.
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he research team includes Xiu Liu, Jianjun Li, and Yuejin Zhao from the School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology; and Pingping Zhang, Weitong Lu, and Haizheng Zhong from the MIIT Key Laboratory for Low Dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices, School of Materials Sciences & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology; and Gaoling Yang who works at both the Beijing Institute of Technology and the MIIT Key Laboratory.

JBD unveils construction of Hefei plant

Jade Bird Display (Shanghai) Ltd (JBD), announced that part of the main building of the factory being constructed in the comprehensive bonded area of Hefei, China has been preliminarily completed.

JBD has a fab in Shanghai and the new factory in Hefei is constructed to expand production capacity.

In recent years JBD has emerged as the leading manufacturer of MicroLED microdisplays and the new Fab in Hefei will meet the ever-growing demand from customers launching new products and ramping up their production.

Prior to this, JBD has secured substantial funding in its A2 round of financing. Some of this investment is used for the development and production of MicroLED micro-displays for AR and other applications, as demonstrated by the construction of JBD's Hefei Plant.

Midstream Lighting to acquire Hyperion Grow Lights

Midstream Lighting will acquire Hyperion Grow Lights as part of a strategy to dramatically enhance support for greenhouse growers within the European and international horticulture sectors.

Under the terms of the deal, Midstream will retain the Hyperion brand as its horticulture sector offering and integrate the business into Midstream's engineering development, UK & European manufacturing, customer support, and project delivery operations.

Midstream will also invest in a new 20,000-piece per year production line as a first phase to support the new Hyperion Pro series lauched at Greentech 2022 Amsterdam.

Avalanche Photodiode Market Worth $218.2 Million by 2029

According to a new market research report the avalanche photodiode market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% by value from 2022 to reach $218.2 million by 2029.

Avalanche photodiodes or APDs are highly sensitive semiconductor devices that convert optical signals into electrical signals. APDs are operated under high reverse bias. They require additional electronic elements apart from the photodiode. These types of photodiodes incorporate thermosensors to provide better stability. APDs use the four-channel trans-impedance amplifier for reduced noise, high impedance, and low power consumption.

These features make APDs suitable for use in LIDAR receivers. APDs are used in healthcare to monitor heart rate and facilitate other vital functions such as blood glucose monitoring, urine analysis, and dental diagnosis.

The growth of this market is driven by the rising demand for avalanche photodiodes in healthcare devices and the growing adoption of avalanche photodiodes in fiber optics. In addition, the growing demand for photonics is expected to create significant growth opportunities for the players operating in the avalanche photodiodes market.

East Hampton Asks Residents for Feedback on LED Streetlights

East Hampton Town has asked residents to participate in a survey to help determine what type of LED fixture should be used for streetlights in the town, The East Hampyton Star reports.

The town is converting all streetlights to light-emitting diodes in accordance with its energy and sustainability goals and climate emergency declaration.

Replacing conventional streetlights with energy-efficient LEDs reduces energy consumption, generates cost savings for the town, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Fluence has launched RAPTR, a high-output lighting solution

Fluence, a leading global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, has launched RAPTR, the company’s latest high-output lighting solution built to replace 1,000-watt, high-pressure sodium (HPS) fixtures and maximize energy efficiency.

The company designed RAPTR to help enable cultivators to seamlessly retrofit their lighting solutions. In most cases, existing HPS electrical infrastructure such as cables or distribution panels can be reused for RAPTR—making it a true plug-and-play solution.

Fluence’s ongoing global research exploring the effects of LED lighting on cannabis and produce crops has consistently shown that higher light intensities boost production at a nearly one-to-one ratio. Multiple Fluence research studies and customer trials found that, for every 1% increase in photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD), growers are achieving a corresponding 1% increase in yield.

Indium Corporation Introduces AuSn Pastes for High-Power LEDs

Indium Corporation has expanded its portfolio of proven pastes with two new AuSn pastes designed for the higher processing temperatures and assembly needs required for use in high-power LED module array applications, such as automotive, infrastructure, and horticulture.

Indium Corporation produces a wide range of solder paste products to meet the current and evolving needs of the industry. High-power LEDs have the ability to provide much higher levels of light output than traditional LEDs while also providing higher levels of performance, leading to a longer lifetime of the device. Due to the large amount of heat generated—in such a localized area—a high-melting and high-reliability solder is required for assembly.

Both pastes are offered in a variety of AuSn alloys and powder sizes. In addition to being ideal for use in high-power LED module array applications, AuLTRA™ 3.2 and AuLTRA™ 5.1 are applicable for all AuSn paste applications as their performance has been, and continues to be, proven in the field.

Old Philips Lighting facility in Bath demolished

A former Philips Lighting facility in Bath will be razed by the end of the year, according to Steuben County IDA Executive Director Jamie Johnson.  

Crews are currently performing asbestos abatement at the 75-acre Philips Lighting plant off State Route 54 prior to the demolition.

The plant, which previously manufactured light bulbs, closed in early 2014.

Global Micro-LED Market projected to reach USD 18056.45 Mn by 2027

The Global Micro-LED Market is estimated to be USD 723.5 Mn in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 18056.45 Mn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 90.3%, according to new research.

Market dynamics are forces that impact the prices and behaviors of the Global Micro-LED Market stakeholders. These forces create pricing signals which result from the changes in the supply and demand curves for a given product or service. Forces of Market Dynamics may be related to macro-economic and micro-economic factors. There are dynamic market forces other than price, demand, and supply. Human emotions can also drive decisions, influence the market, and create price signals.

As the market dynamics impact the supply and demand curves, decision-makers aim to determine the best way to use various financial tools to stem various strategies for speeding the growth and reducing the risks.

EOI Lighting USA Launches the Environmentally-Friendly 'Compass' Lighting Series

EOI Lighting USA, a manufacturer and pioneer of LED-based and solid-state lighting energy-saving products, has officially announced its new renaissance in roadway and area lighting with the introduction of the environmentally-friendly Compass LED Roadway Lighting Series. As a sustainable LED lighting solution, the Compass series will feature higher operating efficiency, longer system lifespans, and a contemporary design form factor.

The Compass series will replace the 70W - 400W (watt) high-pressure sodium cobra head street lights. With a wide range of lumen packages available, the Compass series is flexible in its ability to be used to illuminate a wide variety of environments. From municipal streets and public roadways, to residential areas, to industrial and commercial parks, there are plenty of diversified applications of the Compass series that can currently be implemented across the country.

The Compass series leverages both breakthrough LED technology and precision-engineered optics to save energy costs by as much as 60% over HID Luminaires. Because the lighting system provides an expected LED life of over 20 years, Compass series users can also reduce their maintenance costs by a minimum of 50%.

LED Lighting Market worth $124.7 billion by 2027

 

The global LED Lighting Market size is estimated to be USD 75.3 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 124.7 billion by 2027, according to new research,

Some of the key factors propelling the market growth includes increasing utilization of smart lighting systems in several applications, surging adoption of LED bulbs and luminaires to achieve goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, rising demand for LED lighting systems in residential interior designing and home decorating applications, and ongoing release of new innovative LED products due to constant technological advances.

The market for the luminaires segment is expected to grow at a higher CAGR during the forecast period due to the increasing installation of energy-efficient lighting systems in outdoor projects, including street and road lighting, tunnel lighting, and floodlighting; stadiums; and sports complexes. Further, the increasing awareness among contractors/project managers of benefits associated with LED luminaires in terms of longer lifespan and substantial energy saving potential is further driving the growth of the luminaires segment.

The increasing awareness among contractors/project managers toward the benefits associated with LED luminaires in terms of longer lifespan and substantial energy-saving potential further drive the growth of the luminaires segment. The downlighting luminaire segment is likely to dominate the overall market for luminaires during the forecast period, whereas the decorative lighting segment is expected to witness the highest CAGR between 2022 and 2027.

American Lighting Introduces Hybrid 3 RGBW for a Wide Range of Interior and Exterior Wet Lighting Applications

American Lighting introduces Hybrid 3 RGBW 120-volt DC reel, a fully encased tape light in sealed jacketing that performs in both indoor and outdoor wet location applications.

Hybrid 3 RGBW delivers 105 lumens per foot, while consuming only 3 watts per foot. Its adjustable CCT of RGB+3000K allows the LEDs to be precisely set in a wide range of colors to optimize lighting environmentsHybrid 3 RGBW has parallel wiring in 12-inch cutting increments to ensure that if one LED goes out, the rest of the LEDs continue to operate for long-term performance and easy maintenance. It is also an economical solution for larger installations with a 164-foot maximum run without a driver. Hybrid 3 RGBW can be dimmed using a DMX and RF Controls. A 120-CTRL-4CH DMX Decoder is recommended plus a DMX controller for precise RGBW control.

IP65 rated for wet locations, Hybrid 3 is cETLus listed and will perform in temperatures ranging from 30°C (-22°F) to 45°C (113°F). It has a 20,000 rated performance life and comes with a 1-year limited warranty.

Global Outdoor LED Lighting Market is estimated to reach USD 46.04 Bn by 2027

The Global Outdoor LED Lighting Market is estimated to be USD 20.81 Bn in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 46.04 Bn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 17.21%.

Market dynamics are forces that impact the prices and behaviors of the Global Outdoor LED Lighting Market stakeholders. These forces create pricing signals which result from the changes in the supply and demand curves for a given product or service. Forces of Market Dynamics may be related to macro-economic and micro-economic factors. There are dynamic market forces other than price, demand, and supply. Human emotions can also drive decisions, influence the market, and create price signals.

As the market dynamics impact the supply and demand curves, decision-makers aim to determine the best way to use various financial tools to stem various strategies for speeding the growth and reducing the risks.

Tuya Smart to Present Smart Lighting Solutions at LightFair 2022

Tuya Smart will participate in the LightFair 2022 Trade Show and Conference. Hosted in Las Vegas, LightFair 2022 will take place June 19-23, 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center with over 300 attending brands.

Under the theme "Light Up the Unlimited Future," Tuya Smart will present its newest IoT lighting products and solutions. Located in West Hall 1915, the booth will feature a wide diversity of lighting solutions for business and residential scenarios.

Interactive showroom displays will allow visitors to experience Tuya Smart's powerful and seamless lighting systems ranging. Two new systems that will have fully immersive rooms are Tuya's Small and Medium Business (SMB) Lighting Control System and Residential Lighting Control System, featuring a custom-built esports gaming room lighting experience.

Tuya's single-app interface unites products regardless of category, brand and communication protocol, allowing for customized smart lighting scenarios and convenient control.

Mandan airport to include LED beacon

Mandan Regional Airport has become the second airport in North Dakota to install an LED rotating beacon, which helps show pilots in the air where the airport is.

The new beacon has a lifespan of 50,000 hours, and airport officials anticipate it’ll only need to be changed once every 10-12 years,

The LED beacon will create electrical savings of 65 percent per year.

Ville de Granby (Canada) integrates augmented IoT-based public lighting network

Ville de Granby has struck a partnership with Trilliant and Energère to enable the city to increase safety, reduce greenhouse emissions and realise energy and maintenance savings.

The partnership has been formed between the Quebec city with Trilliant, an international provider of utility solutions for advanced metering and smart grid systems, and Energère, an energy services company based in Québec, Canada.

Trilliant’s intelligent lighting control technology will enable real-time remote management of all lighting fixtures, optimising operations management and reducing maintenance requirements.

A $7.6 Billion Global Opportunity for Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection by 2026

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection estimated at US$4.7 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$7.6 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 14.6% over the analysis period.

UV Lamps, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to grow at a 15.9% CAGR, while growth in the Ballasts / Controller Units segment is readjusted to a revised 14.1% CAGR.

The market is anticipated to move ahead without pauses on account of rising concerns regarding water quality, increasing awareness about various water- and air-borne contagious diseases and the COVID-19 pandemic. UV disinfection equipment relies on short-wavelength UV-C light for inactivating or killing harmful microorganisms. These devices are intended to disrupt DNA and destroy nucleic acids to hinder cellular functions of pathogens, including chloride-resistant microorganisms.

The technology uses UV lamps, LEDs and bulbs to treat water, industrial solvents and foods. UV disinfection finds extensive use in applications across numerous industries like biopharmaceutical, industrial, food & beverage, and water & wastewater treatment. In addition to ensuring pathogen-free water for pharmaceutical and food & beverage applications, UV disinfection offers quality water as well as extends shelf life of several products such as cosmetics.

Broader uptake of UV disinfection equipment can also be attributed to their affordability, low operating or maintenance costs, easy installation, and faster contact times. The global UV disinfection market is driven by rising demand for ultrapure water along with natural options for water, air and waste treatment. The technology leaves no residue and boasts lower operating and maintenance costs than chlorine-based treatment.

'Growers Can Now Switch to LEDs for Zero Cost'

To ease the strain on California's energy grid, the state authorized the Market Access Program as a strategy to reduce peak demand and mitigate rolling blackouts.

The program authorized $150 million to incentivize projects that contribute to energy savings during the summers of 2022 and 2023. There are no cost caps and no product restrictions, but the program funds are first come, first serve.

California has issued a large number of cannabis cultivation licenses, increasing competitive pressure and driving down cannabis prices. Additionally, the cannabis industry's carbon problem has raised alarms following a Colorado State University study that showed the industry pollutes more than coal.

'By upgrading to LEDs, growers in California are not only helping prevent rolling blackouts, they are also improving their bottom line by reducing utility costs, increasing yields and margins. All this while reducing their carbon footprint and minimizing climate impact, it's a triple win,' George Mekhtarian, CEO of California Lightworks, says.

Compared to the grow operations outfitted with traditional high-pressure sodium (HPS) lights California Lightworks' MegaDrive increases the yield (both in terms of pounds per square foot and pounds per watt) and quality of the crop. Compared to other LED fixtures, the MegaDrive LED technology reduces fixture costs by up to 30% and installation costs by up to 80%. In addition, these benefits come at a 50% lower operating cost compared to traditional HPS lighting systems.

The MegaDrive spectrum and dimming controls can be integrated with third-party greenhouse environmental control systems or done independently using unique touch screen and wireless solutions.  Every aspect of the yield can thus be dialed in. In addition, the system's slim linear light design and central power supply reduce shadowing.

Cree LED Introduces Cutting-edge XLamp Element G LEDs

Cree LED announced the launch of XLamp Element G LEDs, delivering a new product class with unmatched light output and efficiency for LEDs of this size.

The XLamp Element G LEDs are the latest in Cree LED’s broad portfolio of lighting solutions enabling maximum light output and optical performance with new levels of precision and control.

The XLamp Element G LEDs are optimized for multicolor directional lighting products for indoor and outdoor directional, architectural and entertainment applications.

The Cree LED team will feature XLamp Element G LEDs in multiple demonstrations at LightFair 2022 in Las Vegas from June 21-23, 2022.

Photonics Market size worth $ 915.3 Billion, Globally, by 2028

 

According to Verified Market Research, the Photonics Market size was valued at USD 564.01 Billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 915.3 Billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 6.26% from 2021 to 2028.

Advanced lighting technology, such as Solid-State Lighting (SSL) for general lighting applications, also uses photonics. SSL is based on the technologies of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Furthermore, SSL lighting is of superior quality and adds to significant energy savings. Intensive production and research efforts are underway to increase SSL performance, notably in terms of energy efficiency and quality, and hence lower costs. The growing need for energy-efficient products, as well as the growing usage of photonics devices in a variety of applications, are driving the worldwide Photonics Market forward.

The strict regulation of the usage of particular chemical substances may impede the global market. Furthermore, technical improvements that lower the cost of photonics products, as well as rising demand from emerging economies, are likely to open doors for the targeted industry. Also, the use of old copper cables results in a significant reduction in data transfer volume, as the data transmitted over these cables have bandwidth constraints. This has a favorable impact on the Photonics Markets growth. As a result, the combination of silicon photonics and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) solutions provides a high-speed interconnect, enabling data centers to achieve next-generation performance.

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Korean Display Industry Association creating micro LED ecosystem

The Korea Display Industry Association announced that it is selected for the Industry Innovation Foundation Construction Project to foster the microLED industry supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

This project is to build Korean microLED industry ecosystem.

There are four organizations participating: Electronic Display Industrial Research Association of Korea, Korea Photonics Technology Institute, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, and Korea AutomotiveTechnology Institute.

A total budget of 18.3 billion KRW will be provided for five years from this year until the end of 2026.

Mini LED Display Market Worth US$ 9,343.0 Million by 2027

The Global Mini LED Display market was valued at US$ 290.8 Million in 2021 and is forecasted to reach US$ 9,343.0 Million by 2027. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 78.3% during the forecast period 2022-2027.

Mini LED is an advancement in LCD tech and mini-LED technology is most commonly found in televisions. The need for mini-LEDs is also growing in the fields of electronics applications such as gaming computers and monitors, as well as niche items such as high-end televisions that come with high contrast, high resolution, and saturation.

actor such as rising demand for miniaturized display in consumer electronics devices and high dynamic range, power-saving capability & the lower failure rate compared to traditional LEDs drives the growth in the global mini-LED display market over the forecast period. The growing need for mini-LED displays in consumer electronics products as compared to regular LEDs is mainly due to its wide dynamic range, power-saving capability, and lower failure rate of tiny LEDs. Moreover, the application of mini-LEDs in smartphones creates a lucrative growth opportunity in the market.

However, the high cost of mini-LEDs and high-power consumption in mini-LEDs inhibits the market growth over the forecast period. The increasing investment in the deployment of Mini LED technology is increasing the cost of mini-LEDs.

Foscarini acquires Ingo Maurer lighting brand

Italian lighting company Foscarini has acquired Ingo Maurer – the eponymous brand of the late German designer.

Venice-based Foscarini purchased a 90 per cent stake in the business, while 10 per cent of shares remain with Maurer's daughter Sarah Utermöhlen.

Foscarini will continue to run Ingo Mauer as a distinct brand and aims to bring the designs to a larger market.

Aircraft Lighting Spotlights New Exterior LEDs

Aircraft Lighting International, maker of LED drop-in replacements for legacy fluorescent and incandescent cabin lighting systems, recently introduced new aircraft lighting product lines: LED exterior lighting and LED cockpit lighting replacements for legacy lighting systems.

ALI unveiled the new systems earlier this month at the NBAA Maintenance Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

The exterior and cockpit LED lights, like ALI’s cabin LED lighting, are true plug and play replacements, requiring no modification for virtually any business jet that has original A/E or B/E lighting and greatly reduces installation downtime, according to ALI.

Research teams develops large-area perovskite light-emitting diodes for next-generation display technology

A research team at Seoul National University developed highly efficient large-area perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) with an external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 22.5% and pixel size of 102 mm2.

Metal halide perovskites have very narrow spectral emission, excellent color purity, low material cost, and wide and easy color-tunability. Based on these advantages, perovskites are considered as a promising high color purity light emitter which can replace the conventional organic and inorganic quantum dot (QD) light emitters in displays and solid-state lighting technologies.

Especially, perovskite is the ever-reported only one emitter which can meet the standard of REC.2020. Therefore, perovskite is expected to contribute to the future ultra-high-definition television (UHD-TV) technology.

The research results were published in Nature Nanotechnology, which is the world-renowned international academic journal, on May 4th.

Osram launches new LED family

Osram announced the launch of the OSLON Optimal family of LEDs, based on the latest ams Osram 1mm2 chip for horticulture lighting.

The new OSLON Optimal LEDs are available at launch in Hyper Red (660 nm) and Far Red (730 nm) colors. Deep Blue and Horti White versions are expected to be available in Q3 2022.

The Hyper Red, Deep Blue (450 nm), and Far Red LEDs have a tight tolerance of peak wavelength. The Horti White LED offers reduced output in the red spectrum when compared to standard white LEDs for illumination applications.

This allows growers to use more direct red emitters such as the Hyper Red OSLON Optimal LEDs to provide the red wavelengths needed for biomass growth and to reduce the reliance on less efficient phosphor-converted white emitters to cover the red part of the spectrum.

Size effect of AlGaInP red micro-LEDs on silicon substrate investigated

In a study published in Results in Physics, a research group led by Liang Jingqiu from the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated the size effect of aluminum gallium indium phosphide (AlGaInP) red Micro-LEDs on silicon substrate.

The researchers adopted a low-damage etching formula and silicon substrates with better heat dissipation to avoid the light absorption properties of GaAs substrates.

Experimental results show that smaller micro-LEDs have smaller leakage current and larger series resistance and can withstand higher current density without the current crowding effect.

New road-legal retrofit H4-LED offers brighter, longer-lasting replacement for halogen lamps

ams OSRAM extended its Night Breaker line of automotive retrofit LEDs for headlights, introducing a new H4-LED combined low-beam/high-beam lamp which is approved for road use in Germany.

Like the Night Breaker H7 LED lamp, which OSRAM was the first manufacturer to offer in 2020, the new H4-LED lamp brings the benefits of safety, visibility and style to a wide range of makes and models of cars.

The H4-LED is brighter, lasts longer and produces a more attractive light than the halogen lamps fitted to older vehicles when they were manufactured.

Tests conducted unter the supervision of TÜV Süd show that the Night Breaker H4-LED produces 230% more light than the minimum required under the ECE R112 standard for halogen headlamps, and with 50% less glare. This means that cars fitted with the Night Breaker can see and be seen better.

In addition, the Night Breaker H4-LED lasts up to five times longer than a standard halogen lamp. This reduces the frequency of visits to the service center for lamp replacement, as well as saving on the cost of replacing failed lamps.

Signify and Intelligent Waves to Deliver Mission-critical, Light Waves-based Wireless Connectivity

Signify has entered into a strategic technology collaboration with Intelligent Waves, developer of the cyber-defense solution, GRAYPATH. Together, Signify’s game-changing LiFi solution, Trulifi, and the GRAYPATH software use invisible light waves to enable reliable, secure, two-way wireless data communication, providing defense personnel with mission-critical connectivity.

Signify’s Trulifi solution offers physical security via dedicated USB access keys and a consistent, high-speed wireless connection through light, while GRAYPATH uses the cloud to randomize and distribute data across multiple paths and encrypted channels. The technology integration enables the secure transmission of data from high-risk operational locations without the danger of information being jammed, intercepted or disrupted.

According to Joe Vano, Transmission Group Lead, Program Management Office – Tactical Network, Technical Management Division of the US Army, “LiFi can enhance the Low Probability of Intercept/Low Probability of Detection attribute on the battlefield. This secures the Tactical Operations Center (TOC) to a higher degree due to its insignificant and largely undetectable RF signature while maintaining high-speed connectivity within the TOC. Reducing our adversaries’ ability to intercept and jam the battlefield Commander’s network while still maintaining a network cable-free environment within the TOC is advantageous.”