Industry News
White Random Lasers May Deliver What Phosphor-Converted Lasers Can’t
Some LightNOW readers are likely familiar with the existing white light laser approach of a blue laser diode (LD) pumping a phosphor to make safe, high intensity, white light.…
The New Push To Reduce Embodied Carbon In Construction Materials
In the lighting world, we usually think of reducing carbon by increasing efficiency of energy use. However, there is a new push to reduce the carbon used to create…
Corporate Philanthropy in the Lighting Industry: Funding Cancer Research for a Brighter Future
In the second installment in our Fall Philanthropy Series, we explore the significant impact of corporate philanthropy and fundraising in the lighting industry, showcasing remarkable results achieved when like-minded…
Street Lighting Control Systems: Exploring Advantages, Disadvantages, and Choosing the Right Approach
By Maria Bragina, General Manager, Sundrax Electronics Street lighting plays a crucial role in enhancing urban safety and aesthetics. The methods used to control street lighting have evolved significantly…
India’s Growth In LED Lighting Manufacturing
I’ve written previous articles about the gradual shift in US imports away from China toward Mexico, India, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe, here and here. The above chart is courtesy…
Interview: Tom Butters On The Lighting Agora
I had the pleasure of interviewing Tom Butters, Founder & Executive Director of The Lighting Agora, about what the Agora is and where it’s heading. Shiller: What was your…
Here Comes The Lighting–HVAC Integration Tsunami
Before a tsunami, the ocean withdraws out to sea. Similarly, the signs are growing that a new tsunami is about to hit the lighting industry. That is the integration…
Taiwanese Business Interest In Mainland China Decreasing
For a variety of reasons, Taiwanese businesses are reducing their investments in mainland China. One reason is the difficulties China faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the extreme challenges that…
IWBI Launches “Works With WELL” Product Trademark Program
Last week, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) unveiled the Works with WELL Program, a new product licensing opportunity designed to help product manufacturers validate and showcase how their products align with…
Profound Relationship Discovered Between Light Polarization & Entanglement
New research by Assistant Professor of Physics Xiao-Feng Qian, at the Stevens Institute of Technology has linked two separate fields of physics: Coherence Optics and Classical Mechanics. It introduces…
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