Products + Technology

This interesting infographic from P2 (Precision Lighting and Paragon Lighting) provides a quick comparison of light source technologies. [P2] Energy Efficient Lighting

Acuity Brands, Inc. recently introduced the Healthcare Lighting (acquired by Acuity in May 2011) Surg5 surgical troffer luminaire, designed to provide energy-efficient, long-life supplemental illumination in surgical suites, typically mounted in arrays surrounding the perimeter of the operating table. The Surg5 luminaire is designed to deliver the equivalent light output of a 6-lamp fluorescent troffer [...]

The Mini 300 from Philips Wide-Lite, designed for gas station and under canopy applications, combines optical performance with Philips Lumileds LUXEON LEDs in various configurations and a full range of mounting and retrofit kit options. In retrofit situations, the Mini 300 can generate over 50% lighting energy savings while eliminating up to nine lamp maintenance [...]

Columbia Lighting’s Serrano LED is designed to deliver efficacies up to 101 lumens/W and a fixture life of up to 50,000 hours at L80. The product may be ordered with wiHUBB capability for integration with Hubbell Building Automation’s wireless mesh network. Modular plug-and-play design allows for components to be easily swapped out, allowing existing fixtures [...]

Cooper Lighting’s P3LED directional series, a 3-inch aperture IC-rated LED recessed downlight series marketed under the company’s IRiS brand, complies with Zhaga Book 3 guidelines covering spotlight LED engines, providing a clear upgrade path for the LED array and enabling multi-vendor source solutions. Further, distribution can be modified by changing out trims available in downlight, [...]

RedOrbit.com recently reported: “A multi-national team led by USC with researchers hailing from the U.S., China, Pakistan and Israel has developed a system of transmitting data using twisted beams of light at ultra-high speeds – up to 2.56 terabits per second. To put that in perspective, broadband cable (which you probably used to download this) [...]

JESCO Lighting Group’s Corvi Linear LED Series is a sleek, low-profile tubular-shaped light housing, in 12-, 24-, 36-, or 48-inch lengths, well suited for merchandise display lighting. Individual units can be closely abutted for near-continuous runs or effects. It mounts easily, providing wanted high lumen levels for specific lighting tasks.

The LumeLEX 2045 LED Series–an elegant stem-mounted wallwash fixture powered by Xicato XLM Artist Technology–features a discreetly hidden driver, making it appear no different than a traditional halogen source. Utilizing a computer-designed, highly specular asymmetric reflector, the LumeLEX 2045 produces 1100 lumens of a seamless, even wash of light. The LED modules are easily replaceable.

Kim Lighting’s Altitude, a low-profile LED site luminaire designed “from the ground up” to accommodate LED technology, is scalable in six sizes for pedestrian, site and roadway applications. Constructed with a solid die-cast housing assembly in a sleek architectural profile, it can be mounted on a square or round pole in a choice of seven [...]