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Orion Introduces Next Generation of LED Industrial Light Fixtures

Orion Energy Systems, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance, energy-efficient retrofit lighting platforms, today announced its next generation of Orion LED industrial light fixtures, now the highest-performing high bay suite in the market.

9 Oct 2015

Bowling Green State University Selects Cree LED Lighting for Indoor Turf Field

Bowling Green State University (BGSU), a higher education leader in sustainability efforts, selected LED lighting by Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) to replace the outdated metal halide light fixtures over its indoor turf field in the Perry Field House.

9 Oct 2015

Two Polymer-Blend Could Boost Efficiency of LEDs

A blend of two polymers can be used to boost the efficiency of LEDs (light-emitting diodes), according to a research study published in the journal Applied Materials Today.

8 Oct 2015

Demand for Soraa’s GaN on GaN LED Lamps and Optical Light Engines Spurs Global Growth

A surge in global demand for Soraa’s full visible spectrum GaN on GaN™ LED lamps and Optical Light Engines has led the company to name George Stringer as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing.

5 Oct 2015

Leviton Adds New Line of Industrial Grade Lighting Fixtures to LED Lighting Portfolio

Leviton recently announced the expansion of its portfolio of LED lighting fixtures with a new line of industrial grade fixtures designed specifically for use in general industrial and hazardous classified locations

5 Oct 2015

New Microoptic Lenses Illuminate the Path to Your Car

On the new BMW 7 Series, a lighting system featuring a striped pattern of ground illumination makes it easier to enter the vehicle in the dark. Fraunhofer researchers have developed special microoptic lenses for this application to channel light from the vehicle underbody directly onto the ground, illuminating the path to the car.

5 Oct 2015

Larson Electronics Introduces 150W Portable Explosion Proof LED Light on Non-Sparking Aluminum Base Stand

Larson Electronics has announced the release of a Class 1 & 2 Division 1 & 2 portable explosion proof LED light for low voltage operation mounted on a base stand fabricated from non-sparking aluminum.

30 Sep 2015

Cree Introduces High-Performance KR8 and LR6 LED Downlights for Commercial Spaces

Cree, Inc. introduces new KR8™ and LR6™ LED downlights, designed to deliver better lighting performance and better value for new and existing commercial spaces. The new KR8 downlight expands the KR Series by adding Cree’s first eight-inch downlight, and features Cree WaveMax™ Technology and Cree TrueWhite® Technology.

From WOLFSPEED, INC. 26 Sep 2015

Researchers Develop New Techniques that Could Lead to Laser-Powered Lightning Rods

Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod 250 years ago to protect people and buildings from lightning strikes. Someday, those metal poles may be replaced with lasers.

From Optical Society Of America 26 Sep 2015

Cree Unveils XLamp XQ-E High Intensity Color LEDs with Optimized Optical Performance

Cree, Inc. introduces XLamp® XQ-E High Intensity LEDs, the industry’s first family of color LEDs optimized for optical performance. This drop-in upgrade for proven XQ-E High Density designs enables lighting manufacturers to double the candela performance with minimal redesign.

From WOLFSPEED, INC. 25 Sep 2015