In This Issue
Future Lighting Solutions European Office incorporates LUXEON-based lighting and shows what’s possible with solid-state solutions
 Future Electronics' new EMEA headquarters in Egham, Surrey is a perfect example of practicing what you preach. Using solid-state-lighting in their new headquarters as functional lighting, updating the lighting in this building provided the perfect opportunity to implement LUXEON-based solutions and reduce energy consumption at the same time. As much as 92% energy has been saved per fixture, making the building both functional and economically friendly.
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More light, less energy – Wall packs lead the way
 Bright buildings are more appealing and make people feel safer and lighting facades and walkways has become a little easier and more energy efficient thanks to new LUXEON based solutions from Guth. Guth’s SUNDOWNER LED fixtures made with LUXEON Rebel LEDs last up to seven times longer for an impressive 18-year lifespan and save 80% in energy costs.
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Lumolar makes a splash with marine inspired lamps
 Awards have been won and new careers launched based on some unique work by Lumolar. Working with Future Lighting Solutions, Lumolar created the ‘Soft Shell’ Baby Fish Tide fixture series that can evoke effects ranging from Chinese lanterns to the aurora borealis. LUXEON Rebel LEDs were selected because of their ultra-compact footprint. Future Lighting Solutions introduced Lumolar to the world of LED application development and helped them identify critical components and an engineering firm to build the board and color-changing system. Then they provided advice throughout the engineering process. The result: three product awards, a second career as lighting designers, and accent lights that can evoke effects ranging from Chinese lanterns to the aurora borealis.
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Recent Press Releases
March 4, 2009
Philips MASTER LED bulb using LUXEON LEDs recognized as an innovative solution to reduce energy consumption and deliver the highest quality light
March 3, 2009
New Osaka Street Lamps Lit by LUXEON® Power LEDs
February 25, 2009
LiteLED’s SL Series uses LUXEON LEDs to deliver a low profile, energy efficient replacement for fluorescent and neon solutions
February 24, 2009
LUXEON® Rebel lumen maintenance exceeds ENERGY STAR® guidelines and leads the industry in long-term performance
February 17, 2009
Future Lighting Solutions Offers First True Color Mixing LED Optic
February 4, 2009
Philips Lumileds simplifies the ENERGY STAR® application process for solid-state lighting with a free online tool.
LUXEON Rebel: Exceeding Lumen Maintenance Standards
Every component used in a solid-state lighting solution has its own lifetime profile. Some components might be rated for a mean time to failure and others may simply have an end-of-life metric. For LEDs, lumen maintenance is usually considered to be a primary factor and in fact the IESNA has created standards for LED lumen maintenance performance and these are detailed in LM-80. LUXEON Rebel test results show performance that exceeds ENERGY STAR® guidelines that are intended to ensure quality solid-state luminaire development. The data shows that LUXEON Rebel LEDs have average lumen maintenance of 99% after 6,000 hours, far surpassing the 91.8% ENERGY STAR requirements for residential fixtures as well as available published data for other power LEDs.
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Actual Ts test conditions at 350mA per LM-80 guidelines
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LUXEON Rebel Lumen Maintenance1
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ENERGY STAR® requirements
(V1.1 Dec. 08)
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Ts = 55ºC
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99.0%
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91.8% - residential
94.1% - commercial and outdoor residential
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Ts = 85ºC
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98.9%
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1Results are based on normalizing the raw lumen data to 1 at 24 hours. Ts as described in IESNA LM-80
The results reinforce the superior lumen maintenance performance that has been a hallmark of LUXEON LEDs since they were introduced in 2000, They reflect the ability of the materials used to build LUXEON LEDs — including those used in the Epitaxial process, the phosphors, and the lens and packaging materials — to withstand the rigors of use and the elements to which they might be exposed under a variety of conditions without degrading the light output too rapidly.
Customers wishing to see the extended extrapolation results can contact their Future Lighting Solutions account manager or Philips Lumileds technical support.
ENERGY STAR® compliance testing made easier with the new Chromaticity and Color Spatial Uniformity Tool
Testing for ENERGY STAR® compliance has never been easier since the February launch of Philips Lumileds’ free Chromaticity and Color Spatial Uniformity Tool. The tool, available on both the Philips Lumileds and Future Lighting Solutions websites, simplifies a complicated and lengthy testing process that involves an independent laboratory which performs a series of complex calculations that determines how light appears to the human eye. To meet ENERGY STAR® requirements, a light beam has to appear to be the same color regardless of the angle of sight or which part of the beam you look at. The new tool prepares lighting manufacturers in advance by showing where and how their product meets or fails ENERGY STAR® specifications.
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QLED: Innova Award winner
QLED thermal simulation software for solid-state lighting designers has earned top honors in the Product Development Excellence category of LED Journal’s Innova Awards. Developed jointly by Future Lighting Solutions and Qfinsoft, QLED reduces LED application design cycles, development costs, and time to market by eliminating the traditional trial-and-error approach to thermal design. The software guides users through step-by-step design wizards to select, place and simulate power LEDs mounted on FR-4 boards or MCPCBs. It also calculates the expected luminous flux produced by the LED and allows users to seamlessly integrate thermal vias, heat sinks and fans to generate the most accurate transient or steady state thermal simulations.
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Introduction to LEDs for Lighting Applications, California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE), SAN DIEGO, April 28th
Learn how LED lighting can reduce energy use in offices, schools, homes, public buildings roads and more. Attend a free workshop and demonstration at the CCSE on April 28th, 9:00 a.m. to noon. To register for Introduction to LEDs for Lighting Applications, presented by Jay Shuler, Regional Marketing Manager for Philips Lumileds.
Register for this event
If you would like to to schedule workshop in your area, please send a message to Jay Shuler at jay.shuler@philips.com.
The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) is located at 8690 Balboa Ave. Ste#100 San Diego, CA 92123, 858-244-1177 (local) 866-SDENERGY (866-733-6374) (toll-free). For more information on the CCSE go to: http://www.energycenter.org
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