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Trends & Technologies for Future Lighting Solutions

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Research: Hybrid LEDs Events: Highlights from LpS 2016 Technologies: Structured Glass & Dielectric Materials Innovation: On-Chip Beam Forming Optics

Nov/Dec 2016 | Issue

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CATEGORY EDITORIAL

Latest Trends & Innovations The LpS 2016 in Bregenz was, once again, an ideal platform to encounter the latest trends and innovations in the field of Solid-State Lighting. From September 20th to 22nd more than 1,500 people visited the LpS event and over 100 experts presented their findings in lectures, workshops and discussion rounds. 100 exhibitors showcased their products, equipment and services to the visitors.

While lectures in previous years were focused on light sources, this year technologies like smart lighting, connectivity and Internet of Things were added to the extended conference program. This reflects a trend moving away from pure LED hardware and towards intelligent lighting. In the field of SSL applications, current developments in Human Centric Lighting were presented and discussed.

The winner of the LED professional Scientific Award 2016 was Dr. Rubén D. Costa from the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg for his investigation of "Bio-Inspired White Hybrid LightEmitting Diodes". This new color conversion technology might open the door for LEDs that are not dependent on rare earth based phosphors with limited availability. Munich Re, sponsor of the Scientific Award 2016, handed over the €3,000 check to the winner.

Exciting product launches were presented in the exhibition and at the international press conference. Auer Lighting introduced a new color-mixing glass optic named “Shopwhite” which was designed for multi-color LED arrays. Gigaherz-Optik launched the measuring system “TPI21-TH” for testing and binning of back-end LEDs. The IA-1200 hot melt room-temperature vulcanization adhesive by Dow Corning was formulated to achieve instant green strength. Ophir Photonics pioneered with the “FluxGage” LED luminaire measurement system, which is three times as small as an equivalent integrating sphere.

An innovative approach to directional lighting application provides the new Plessey OrionTM PLWSC3000 series. Dow Corning’s MS-4002 moldable silicone retains high transparency even in harsh environments. UL introduced a verification service for lighting products with the opportunity to have an independent third-party laboratory verify the validity of claims about the level of optical flicker. “Synapse” developed by iLumTech is an innovative, intelligent and dynamic smart city control and monitoring system. Last, but not least, Flip Chip Opto released its first-in-class “Ares Series” UV-A spectrum flip chip COB. In the field of alternative light sources, the company InovisCoat GmbH presented the world’s largest electroluminescence film at the LpS 2016 in Bregenz. A juror from Guinness World Records was there to make sure the claims were valid and then entered InovisCoat and LED professional in the Guinness Book of World Records. The use of LED lighting in Art was presented by the American artist, Clint Eccher, who exhibited his tiered paintings in Bregenz. He showed how LED lighting is used to transform static paintings into some of the most advanced paintings in the world. The dynamic, “living” pieces transform their appearance with LED lighting.

The full LpS 2016 post-show report and many other articles on SSL trends and innovations are in this issue for your reading pleasure.

Yours Sincerely,

Siegfried Luger

Publisher, LED professional Event Director, LpS 2016

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