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SSL | Services | Testing | Certification | DALI-2 | Aug 24, 2020
UL Helps Advance LED Lighting Innovations
UL Helps Advance LED Lighting Innovations UL, a leading global safety science company, today announced that its lighting laboratory in Carugate, Italy, located in metro Milan, has received accreditation from the Digital Illumination Interface Alliance (DiiA) to be a Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) protocol test house. As an international standard for a two-way communication system that brings digital technology to lighting, DALI defines the commands that LED drivers and ballasts need to recognize in order to communicate via controllers and computers equipped with appropriate software or building management systems. With the DiiA accreditation, UL now has the ability to test control gears and devices, such as push-buttons and occupancy and light sensors, against the DALI standard. Read more »
Resources | Tech-Talks Bregenz | Christoph Wächter | Micro-Optics | Opinions | Aug 19, 2020
TechTalks BREGENZ - Dr. Christoph Wächter, Senior Scientist at Fraunhofer IOF, Germany
TechTalks BREGENZ - Dr. Christoph Wächter, Senior Scientist at Fraunhofer IOF, Germany Research topics have become more important with LEDs and LED lighting micro optics and freeform optics. A new approach based on an IP for a fly's eye condenser from 1928, filed by Zeiss Ikon AG that extends possibilities and allows for new applications was presented ‚at LpS 2019. The jury was so impressed with the paper that it won the Scientific Award 2019. Dr. Guenther Sejkora and Arno Grabher-Meyer from LED professional talked to Dr. Christoph Wächer, co-author and presenter of the paper about his approach, his career and work. Dr. Christoph Wächter is a senior scientist at Fraunhofer IOF. Read more »
Featured | Tools | Measurement | Test Equipment | Imaging Colorimeter | Aug 13, 2020
LumiCam Imaging Colorimeter with Motorized Objective Lenses
LumiCam Imaging Colorimeter with Motorized Objective Lenses Instrument System`s mission is to look ahead the growing and changing demands of modern light measurement. The next generation of our industry leading precision colorimeter, the LumiCam 2400B, now comes with motorized objective lenses, a faster filter wheel movement and a more compact design. These and other features push the measurement experience with the new LumiCam models to the next level in regards to accuracy, ease of use and handling. Read more »
SSL | Smart Lighting + IoT | Smart Lighting | Luminaires | Lamps | LED Modules | Aug 11, 2020
Ledvance's New Portfolio Provides Smart Lighting for a Better Living Experience
Ledvance's New Portfolio Provides Smart Lighting for a Better Living Experience An increasing number of customers are looking to integrate smart home functions in their residential area. With Professional Smart for Residential and the new Ledvance PARATHOM® portfolio, Ledvance supports professional users such as installers to achieve the full potential of connected lighting for their customers. The new Ledvance PARATHOM® portfolio for residential and garden areas can be controlled optionally by voice command or app and offers a suitable solution for a wide range of requirements. The portfolio impresses with a combination of quality, innovation, reliability and user-friendliness and is complemented by easy installation, good value for money and features such as color and color temperature change or dimming capabilities. Read more »
Horticulture | Driver Modules | LED Drivers | Aug 11, 2020
Inventronics Releases High Efficiency, Low Inrush LED Drivers for Horticulture and High Bay Applications
Inventronics Releases High Efficiency, Low Inrush LED Drivers for Horticulture and High Bay Applications Inventronics releases a new driver family designed specifically for the rugged and harsh environments of horticulture applications. They are cost optimized, non-isolated IP20 LED drivers that are resistant to corrosive sulfurous gases often used in greenhouses. The LNT-350SxxxSTF is also equipped with streamlined components to offer low residual output voltage, industry-leading efficiency, low inrush current and built-in surge protection. Read more »
SSL | Components | UV | UV-C | UV-Modules | Disinfection | Aug 05, 2020
Lumitronix Adds New UV-C LED Modules for Sterilization and Decontamination to Its UV Portfolio
Lumitronix Adds New UV-C LED Modules for Sterilization and Decontamination to Its UV Portfolio The Swabian LED company Lumitronix has used the current situation to expand its range of products in the UV-C sector. Within a short period of time, three linear module solutions have been developed, which are primarily aimed at professional customers who are trained in the use of UV-C radiation and can ensure hazard-free operation. Read more »
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