Wave Illumination of Largo, Florida has introduced a light measurement system called WaveGo that works with a smartphone app. The small device plugs into a smartphone, and according to Wave Illumination, it delivers simple measurement for characterization of light sources. Also, the company says that the device is accurate in its light …
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DOE Announces SBIR and STTR Funding Opportunities Including Potential Topics Covering SSL and OLEDs
The U.S. Department of Energy published a list potential topics for Small Business Innovative Research and Strategic Technology Transfer Research and is accepting SBIR and STTR applications for funding. The DOE listed several potential topics in fundamental solid state lighting research. In the LED and OLED technology segment, funding is …
Gamma Scientific Launches Handheld Spectrometer for Light and Color Measurement
Gamma Scientific based in San Diego, California USA, has introduced the UPRtek MK350S Advanced Spectrometer. According to the company, lighting designers, manufacturers, and engineers can use the device’s powerful suite of capabilities. The instrument measures slightly larger than a mobile phone at 163 mm by 81 mm by 27 mm …
on March 13, 2017 in LED characterization instruments - SSLnet Only, LED device test equipment - SSLnet Only, Latest News
Osram Opto to Coordinate FLINGO Project
Osram Opto Semiconductors has announced the launch of the FLINGO project to develop new materials particularly layers and processes to improve the durability and efficiency of LEDs. The company will serve as project coordinator working with four partners from research and industry. Osram Opto Semiconductors says that it is collaborating …
on February 10, 2017 in Single and Multi-chip Packaged LEDs, LED Chips, Phosphors, Optics, Drivers, Research, Regulatory, Industry Events/Organizations, LED Materials (GaN, GaAs, etc.) and Equipment, LED characterization instruments - SSLnet Only, LED foundry services (cut or uncut die) - SSLnet Only, Latest News
UL Qualifies Samsung’s LED Test Lab
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Seoul, South Korea, reported that UL (Underwriters Laboratories) has qualified Samsung’s test lab for LED packages and modules. UL (Underwriters Laboratories) is a widely-recognized global safety science organization. The qualification allows Samsung to operate the UL Total Certification Program (TCP), which is one of the …
Osram Solves Color Perception Issue in XY Color Diagram
Osram claims to have solved an issue with white light perception that has confounded lighting designers for 85 years. White LEDs can have exactly the same color coordinates within the CIE 1931 2-degree xy color diagram, but can look different to an observer.  According to Osram, this problem is caused …
New Method for Measuring Efficacy of LEDs Reduces Measurement Uncertainty Compared to Photometers
Researchers from Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have developed a more accurate method of measuring the luminous efficacy of LEDs. The researchers say that the new method may be able to reduces the relative uncertainty in the measurement from about 5% today to approximately one percent …
Litecool Opens Packaging Lab
Litecool of Sheffield UK has opened a new clean room facility. The company says it intends to use the new facility to research, develop, prototype, and test new LED packaging technologies. The laboratory the equipment required to mount bare LEDs into arrays, COBs, and packages. Litecool says the lab with …
Lumileds Claims Luxeon 3535L Mid-Power LEDs Exceed All Known Light Fixture Lifetime Specifications
Lumileds reported that its Luxeon 3535 L has completed 10,000 hours of its LM-80 testing. The 10,000-hour testing was at 55˚C, 85˚C, and 105˚C. The company says that the LED exceeded lumen maintenance requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® program. Also, the LED exceeded the performance qualifications …
on June 11, 2015 in Single and Multi-chip Packaged LEDs, LED characterization instruments - SSLnet Only
Group Demonstrates In-situ Photoluminescence Measurement System Within MOCVD Reactor
Laytec collaborated with Professor Dirk Rueter´s group at University of Applied Sciences Ruhr West to demonstrate the first quasi-continuous real-time photoluminescence study of growing InGaN LED structures inside an MOVPE production reactor. Room temperature wafer-based photoluminescence (PL) measurements are known to offer excellent predictors of the emission wavelength and intensity …
