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Many LED luminaires are highly integrated products. An alternative approach is to modularize the light source and other components using standardized interfaces, similar to conventional lighting products. The Zhaga Consortium has been working hard on creating these interfaces; the first standards and compliant products are now coming online. EC&M recently published an article about Zhaga’s [...]

GE’s new Visual Comfort Lens diffuses LED directional lamp so that the light “dots” or spots are eliminated. Used in conjunction with GE’s Energy Smart LED Retail PAR30 and PAR38 lights, the lens also contributes to a CRI rating of 92. Click here to learn more about GE’s LED product line.

Guest post by Ted Konnerth, President/CEO of Egret Consulting Group We spent two full days at LightFair; which was larger than in the past, very well-attended and brimming with energy. Several recurring issues really resonated with us as we compared notes on the flight back home. Here’s a summary of the state of the state [...]

The Illuminating Engineering Society of North American (IES) has issued a new document: IES Approved Method for the Characterization of LED Light Engines and LED Lamps for Electrical and Photometric Properties as a Function of Temperature, LM-82-12. The purpose of the document is to establish consistent methods of testing and data presentation for ease of [...]

by Jim Brodrick, U.S. Department of Energy Results of the latest round of CALiPER testing were released recently, and as usual they’re worth noting because they help provide an indication of the current state of the solid-state lighting market – its strengths, weaknesses, and nuances. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) CALiPER program supports testing [...]

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published the final evaluation report from a GATEWAY demonstration on Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive, a heavily traveled New York City freeway with elevated portions. Four different types of LED roadway luminaires—each from a different manufacturer—were purchased in 2009 and compared with the incumbent high-pressure sodium light fixtures. The [...]

From the people who brought you the LED Lamp Locator, Lighting Internet Technology Enterprises (LITE) recently announced the launch of the LED Fixture Locator, which provides access to updated information on thousands of LED fixture products from hundreds of manufacturers. All major categories are covered, from downlights to cove lights.

by James Brodrick, U.S. Department of Energy Fluorescent lighting dominates the commercial sector in the U.S., and half of the country’s commercial fluorescent lighting fixtures are recessed troffers in 2’x4′, 2’x2′ and 1’x4′ configurations. Those troffers, which number in the tens of millions, are in use for more than 10 hours a day on average [...]

Panasonic Corporation Eco Solutions Company has launched a thin, narrow-­frame, easy-­to-­embed Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) Lighting Module to provide extraordinary color rendering and energy efficiency, as well as long life in a variety of applications. Universal Lighting Technologies, a Panasonic brand, will market the new, warm white (3000K) OLED product under the Panasonic name [...]