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Simulation enables optimum LED street light heat-sink design (MAGAZINE)

Djordje Zivanovic and Richard Ozaki describe a thermal-design methodology that enabled the development of a new self-cleaning heat sink for an outdoor LED luminaire using simulation tools. The original version of this article can be found...

UV-LED advancements extend the promise in curing (MAGAZINE)

The year 2013 witnessed an expansion of LED usage in UV curing applications with higher-power emitters enabling faster cure times across a variety of life science and industrial applications, writes Bill Cortelyou, and component lifetimes have increased as well. The...

LEDs chart a new path for tunnel lighting (MAGAZINE)

LEDs are proving their benefits in most outdoor area lighting applications, but the point sources integrated in solid-state lighting fixtures are an especially good match for tunnel applications. Dale Kane explores specific challenges posed by tunnels and how to...

Quantum dot technology progresses, ships in LED-backlit LCD TVs (MAGAZINE)

Ken Marrin reports that quantum dots are poised to unleash high-color-gamut performance in LCDs, especially in TV applications, as materials manufacturers work through reliability, cost, and lifetime issues. The original version of this article can be found...

Packaged LED discussion provides rousing start at The LED Show (MAGAZINE)

Cree, Philips Lumileds, and Nichia presented conflicting views on the future of packaged LEDs, although all agree that the components will continue to advance, and SSL system design is the key to better lighting products, reports Maury Wright. The original version of...

The LED Show: Conference will include LED technology and standards updates — UPDATED (MAGAZINE)

Maury Wright previews conference sessions for The LED Show and projects that a lively debate will take place on LED component trends, and that standards and regulatory discussions will prove very informative to SSL industry players. The original version of this...