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LEDs Magazine Newsletter (07 October 2009)
[2009-10-09]
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LEDs Newsletter | October 7, 2009


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Headline News
PG&E rates LED street lighting
Pacific Gas & Electric has removed a major roadblock for roadway lighting by becoming the first utility to acknowledge and recognize the financial benefits of LED technology. LED lighting is included in PG&E's new rate schedule "Electric Schedule LS-2 - Customer-Owned Street and Highway Lighting."
EPA and DOE sign partnership covering Energy Star and SSL
A joint statement positions EPA as the lead agency for Energy Star, and calls for an integrated approach to the Energy Star residential lighting program.
IQE to acquire UK developer of GaN wafer technology
IQE plc, a UK-based supplier of advanced semiconductor wafers, is to acquire UK-based NanoGaN Limited, a company that has developed a range of unique processes and key intellectual property relating to gallium nitride (GaN) materials and devices.
Cree announces commercial availability of XLamp XP-G LED
The latest small-footprint, single-chip, cool-white LED from Cree has an output of up to 367 lm when driven at 1A, and an efficacy of up to 132 lm/W at 350 mA.

More Industry News
LED Japan/Strategies in Light attracts more than 5,300 attendees
PennWell, ICS Convention Design, Inc., and Strategies Unlimited drew more than 5,300 attendees to the LED Japan Conference & Expo/Strategies in Light, the 2nd annual business conference and exhibition on high-brightness LEDs held Sept. 16-17 at the Pacifico Yokohama, Japan.
Field test results published for PV LED outdoor lighting system
An evaluation program run by the Lighting Research Center showed positive results and good acceptance for PV-powered LED-based outdoor luminaires.
Bridgelux selects Veeco MOCVD for LED production ramp
Bridgelux has placed a multi-unit order for Veeco’s TurboDisc K465 gallium nitride (GaN) Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) systems to support its production ramp.
Leotek LED luminaire selected by City of Los Angeles
After extensive research and testing of several different LED luminaires, Leotek’s luminaire was selected as eligible to participate in a public bid issued by the City to begin the initial process of street light replacement.
Application Stories
Arrow opens new office in Mexico lit entirely by LEDs
Arrow Electronics's new 4,500 square-foot office space in Mexico City is now lit 100 percent by LEDs, including conference rooms, offices, and its showroom.
Infinilux SSL Low Bay fixtures light university parking structure
American University has selected the Infinilux new LED solid-state low bay light for one of the largest SSL installations in the Washington DC area to date. The LB36 was selected to help American University achieve LEED Gold status for its new SIS building.
LEDs light the way for planes
Osram and Safegate have jointly developed the Zelion product family with two to eight LEDs in yellow, green, and red, designed for airport applications. The lamps can be used in numerous areas, including various tarmac operations such as the taxiway center line, stop bar, and clearance bar.
i-Pix for Silbermond
Stephan Aue, lighting designer for chart-topping German rock band Silbermond, used 24 i-Pix BB7 LED wash units as the main over-stage lighting on the band's latest tour, promoting their "Nichts Passiert" (Nothing Happened) album.
Products
ALT receives UL certification for 1200 products
ALT has received UL and cUL certification for more products than any other manufacturer today, with just under 1200 models of various socket bases, colours, beam angles and brightness levels to satisfy the requirements of all of our clients worldwide.
Sensor film minimizes defects, improves quality in wafer bonding
Pressurex film from Sensor Products Inc. is a quick, accurate and economical way to detect and correct pressure variations which can result in flaws (defects) in the wafer bonding process.
Future Lighting Solutions releases four reference designs for LED luminaires
Future Lighting Solutions has released four comprehensive reference designs that will help lighting designers reduce the time and cost of developing LED-based luminaires in key market segments.
Everlight Shuen LED series: slim package, high power, high luminosity
The Shuen LED Series package is a surface-mount high-power device offering high brightness in a compact form factor, making it suitable for various lighting applications including general illumination, as well as, flash, spot, signal, industrial and commercial lighting.