Lighting & Illumination

    August 2021
    Nanoscale Systems for Generating Various Forms of Light

    Multiparticle scattering in plasmonic systems

    For decades, scholars have believed that the quantum statistical properties of bosons are preserved in plasmonic systems, and therefore will not create different form of light. This rapidly growing field of research focuses on quantum properties of light and its interaction with matter at the nanoscale level. St
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    Date:
    08/30/2021
    What you Need to Know About Trimming the Output Voltage of a Power Supply

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    Figure 1: Power supply output voltage is trimmed so that power supply voltage = desired load voltage + total conductor impedance voltage drop

    What is Trimming and How is it Used? Trimming the output voltage of a power supply simply means adjusting the voltage by a small amount. By convention, the term trimming is used for applications where the power supply has a specified nominal output voltage and the user is able to change the output voltage
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    Date:
    08/30/2021
    LED Floodlight Available in 12,000 – 65,000 Lumen Models
    Dialight announced the debut of its new versatile ProSite LED Floodlight. Building upon Dialight's pedigree of best-in-class technology when it comes to power supplies, advanced optics, and mechanical designs, the team succeeded in creating both a highly efficient and rugged product built to last in th
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    Date:
    08/18/2021
    Advances in LED Control Systems for Automotive Exterior Lighting

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    Figure 1: Automotive LED applications

    The automotive lighting market continues to grow strongly and is forecast by analyst Yolé to reach US$38.8 billion by 2024. Over the past few years, LEDs have taken an increasing share of this market, and LED exterior lights have become a familiar sight on our roads.  Compared to incandescent bulbs, LE
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    Date:
    08/01/2021
    White Chip LEDs Deliver Increased Brightness

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    Figure 1: New White chip LEDs improve visibility

    High brightness white chip LEDs (light emitting diodes) are finding more applications as engineers expand their potential for high-density mounting, high luminous intensity, and energy efficiency. Moreover, recent technological advances have made it possible to achieve the same brightness level on a significan
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    Date:
    08/01/2021
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