Products + Technology

Significant innovation in linear fluorescent lighting is being spurred on by commercial building energy codes, sustainability initiatives, new legislation and regulations, customer demands and competition from other light sources, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs). In short, fluorescent lighting is generally become more efficient, more controllable and longer life. Check out this article I wrote for [...]

Verbatim Americas, LLC recently announced the availability of color-tunable OLED (organic LED) lighting panels at LIGHTFAIR in Philly. Intended for sale to OEMs for general lighting, furniture lighting and other applications, the 14-cm x 14-cm OLED panels are based on unique materials technology developed by Verbatim’s parent company, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation. Full-scale production will start [...]

The first serious OLED introductions were, to me, another highlight of the recent LIGHTFAIR show in Philly. Acuity Brands, Inc. is aiming to be a major player in this space with the commercial launch of two OLED (organic LED) luminaires. The new products, the Kindred and the Revel, are engineered to deliver light in unique [...]

Cooper Lighting has internally developed and recently launched the ALM 1.0, a patent-pending linear LED platform designed to integrate into 32 luminaires within the company’s historical linear fluorescent brands. The proprietary low-power, low-brightness LED module assembly offers exceptional optical performance, equivalent to or greater than fluorescent systems, with the enhanced benefits of LED lighting, including [...]

OSRAM SYLVANIA recently announced plans to offer a comprehensive portfolio of energy-efficient lighting fixtures for commercial and residential use. The SYLVANIA fixture line is the latest expansion of the company’s solid state lighting portfolio, which includes LED modules, power supplies, controls, lighting services and the number one line of LED retrofits in North America. “With [...]

Philips Capri’s Aeros and Core track families provide a series of luminaires in three sizes and with ceramic metal halide, low voltage and incandescent lamping. A Swiss Movement Aiming System, standard on all luminaires, features a locking mechanism that simplifies precision aiming. Click here to learn more about these products.

GE Lighting is developing a 60W replacement LED bulb that meets the specifications for the Department of Energy’s Bright Tomorrow Lighting (L Prize) competition. GE recently submitted a letter of intent to the Department of Energy to enter the competition. “Our L Prize journey is inspired by the challenge to deliver advanced technology in a [...]

The Philips EnduraLED A21 17W light bulb is a replacement for the 75W incandescent general-service lamp, designed to reduce energy consumption by about 80 percent and last up to 25 times longer. The product uses Philips’s LUXEON LEDs and has also been developed to meet or exceed ENERGY STAR qualifications for an LED-based replacement for [...]

Available in 4- and 6-in. apertures, Portfolio’s LED Downlight and Wall Wash family features a diffused optical system that provides good light control and low-aperture brightness while delivering 50+ lumens/W. Lumen packages range from 900 to 1,300 lumens (4 in.) and 1,000 to 1,500 lumens (6 in.) with color temperatures of 2700K, 3000K, 3500K and [...]