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OptoelectronicsEverlight Showcases Latest LED Technology and Application at Light + Building 2010Everlight Electronics will be exhibiting at Light + Building 2010, which takes place April 11 through 16 in Frankfurt, Germany. A pioneer and leader in LED technology, Everlight will be showcasing a series of leading-edge LED products and lighting solutions. 
GPEG Launches Field Sequential COG LCD TechnologyGPEG announced the availability of field sequential (FS) colour LCD's for customised applications. These displays are based upon cost effective TN technology and GPEG is the first company to introduce modules complete with integrated COG controller IC and RGB backlight, making the display extremely easy to design in new products. New information on LED intensity values will allow designers to make informed decisions about the LED performanceCoolLED, the leading supplier of high-performance LED products, has now provided meaningful data relating to the intensity of LEDs. As a result, potential users can make practical, informed decisions about the levels of illumination and performance they can expect. 
OSTAR Compact: SMT LED for light guides in the automotive sectorThe OSTAR Compact LED from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has been developed specifically for use in vehicle headlights. This high-power LED is designed for Daytime Running Light (DRL) applications based on the use of light guides. Its compact dimensions and its capability to drive high currents make it ideal for both existing and new headlight designs. In addition to the usual point-like LED lighting solutions, linear or two-dimensional designs can be produced with only a small number of semiconductor light sources. GlacialLight at Taiwan LED Lighting Show 2010GlacialLight, a division of GlacialTech Inc., a global provider of PC Cooling, Power supplies, power drivers and LED lighting extends an invitation to all business and media partners from around the world to attend their display at the Taiwan International Lighting Show (TILS) to be held at the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall from 12th to 15th March, 2010. 
Opto Diode releases high gain silicon photodiode-preamplifierAP Technologies is pleased to announce the international release of Opto Diode Corporation's ODA-6W-500M which combines a high responsivity 6mm˛ active area silicon photodiode with a 500 MOhm preamplifier. The standard red/NIR-enhanced device has a responsivity of 315V/µW (typ.) at 940nm – visible enhanced versions can also be supplied. This high performance device has a frequency response of 100Hz (min.) with a low Offset Voltage of ±2mV (max.) and Dark Offset Noise of 500µV rms. 
OctoLEDs transition 5mm LEDs to surface mount convenienceLumex announces a new line of surface-mount devices that represent the first commercial technology to combine the convenience of surface-mount technology (SMT) with the performance of through-hole, leaded T-5mm epoxy lens LEDs. 
Opto Diode announces selective wavelength photodiodesAP Technologies announced the international release of a new range of narrowband photodiodes from Opto Diode Corporation, a global supplier of advanced performance photodiodes and high reliability, visible and IR LEDs. 
Aerco supplies complete kitting service for LED obstruction light installationsAerco now offers a complete supply and kitting service to installers of obstruction light systems that are required by FAA and ICAO regulations on structures that exceed 45 metres in height and are mandatory at airfields, refineries, offshore oil and gas rigs, chemical plants and construction sites. SensL releases SPMMatrix, 256-channel silicon photo multiplier arrayThe low light detector solutions provider, SensL, announces the launch of the SPMMatrix, the world's first Silicon Photomultiplier based imaging system for applications such as nuclear medicine, homeland security and high energy physics. 
CIL’s LED design and manufacturing skills create new light source for Mindstorm Technologies LED solution has ‘massive’ advantagesCustom Interconnect (CIL), the Andover-based electronics manufacturing and design company, has used its experience and proven track record in LED design and manufacture to produce a bespoke, high power, uniform, infra-red light-source for Mindstorm Technologies. CIL's LED solution provides massive advantages over previous light sources used in the system. Lumex Introduces Enhanced Background Twisted Nematic LCDsAP Technologies announces the global launch of Lumex, Inc.'s InfoVue EBTN (Enhanced Background Twisted Nematic) family of custom negative image TN LCD technology. InfoVue EBTN LCDs provide significant performance and cost savings benefits including contrast up to 6x higher than standard TN LCDs, technology costs up to 40% lower, and energy requirements up to 50% lower than other technologies. 
Vishay - Streaming Video Product Demonstration of Photodiode-Based Ambient Light Sensors on Web SiteTo assist customers in understanding the advantages of using ambient light sensors in their applications, the Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced that it has added a new streaming video product demonstration to its Web site . California Micro Devices Presented High Brightness LED Protection Devices at SIL 2010California Micro Devices showcased its innovative LuxGuard family of turnkey solutions for ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection and thermal management for high power, high brightness LED lighting applications at the Strategies in Light Conference and Exhibition 2010 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California, on February 10th through 12th. 
GlacialLight launches low power T8 LED TubeGlacialTech Inc., is launching the GlacialLight T8 low power Light Emitting Diode (LED) light tubes under the GlacialLight brand - the LED T8 tubes are an improvement on existing models as well as innovative. The unique advantage is that the tubes are extremely low in power consumption with under 10W power consumption for the 2ft tube, and under 20W power consumption for the 4ft Tube. They can support 110V AC or 220V AC via a G13 socket. 
Cree MPL LED Delivers up to 1500 Lumens at 75 Lumens per WattCree announced a new lighting-class LED that can obsolete energy-inefficient light bulbs. The XLamp® MPL EasyWhite™ LED offers the performance, color consistency and lumen density to displace conventional light sources, all in the industry's smallest package. Featuring Cree's unique EasyWhite innovation, the LEDs are specified like traditional light sources—simply indicate the desired color temperature and brightness. 
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors’ LED Light Site Empowers and Educates with Online ResourcesThe new LED Light Site, ledlight.osram-os.com, from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is the leading source of LED information, resources, tools, technology and LED lighting solutions for the solid state lighting and general illumination spaces. Energy-efficient LED lighting is the new generation of lighting, and OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is leading the way with solutions for outdoor, indoor, retail and architectural LED lighting. Eblana Photonics announces the release of its 100kHz ultra-narrow linewidth laser diode for use in communications, sensor and medical applicationsEblana Photonics Ltd. (Dublin, Ireland) has announced the introduction of a 1550nm, 100kHz emission linewidth laser to expand its existing EP1550-NLW-B narrow linewidth product series. This addition to Eblana's product portfolio provides a further 50% reduction in guaranteed linewidth over Eblana's existing narrow linewidth products and will provide designers with even further scope for maximising system performance while taking advantage of the benefits provided by Eblana's high performance technology platform. Light From Silicon Valley Finds Its Way to Football Fields on the African Continent as Part of a Solar SolutionLUXEON Rebel LEDs made by Philips Lumileds in Silicon Valley are the light source in a solar-powered LED floodlight system designed by Philips that was unveiled late last year much to the joy of local children and adults with a passion for play. For the first time, they can participate in sports even after the sun has gone down. The new lighting presents a fantastic opportunity to enrich their lives, their health and their well-being. 
Intense Ltd. Announces Higher Power MIL SPEC QCW Bars & Stacked Arrays to 3kWIntense Ltd., developer of next generation semiconductor lasers, systems and solutions, today announced at Photonics West an expanded range of high power QCW bars and stacked array products. The new Hermes Stacked Array line now includes higher power QCW laser diodes, ranging from 600 to 3,000W, qualified to MIL-Standards. In addition, Intense provides passively mounted QCW Bars with power levels ranging from 100 to 400W. 
Semrock Launches Tunable Bandpass Optical FiltersSemrock has broken new ground with the release of the new VersaChrome tunable bandpass filter family. VersaChrome filters offer wavelength tunability over a very wide range of wavelengths by adjusting the angle of incidence with essentially no change in spectral performance. With a tuning range of greater than 12% of the normal-incidence wavelength only five filters are needed to cover the full visible spectrum. 
New 2010 Semrock Master CatalogSemrock announced the release of its new 84-page, full-color 2010 Master catalog of optical filters and related products. This comprehensive catalog contains 28 Technical and Product Notes, new White Paper Abstracts along with a brand-new product family and 50 new filters products optimized for fluorescence, Raman spectroscopy and other laser analytical instrumentation applications. Altman’s 4-Channel LED Entertainment Lights Deliver 281 Trillion ColorsEntertainment venues around the world are able to light their stages with over 281 trillion colors, including improved rendering of warm colors such as skin tones, thanks to two solid state lighting fixtures from Altman Lighting featuring an unusual combination of LUXEON Rebel red, green, blue and amber LEDs. The light engines that drive both color-changing fixtures were developed with the assistance of Future Lighting Solutions. 
Intelligent LED technology from Marl receives Passenger Comfort Innovation award at the Railway Interiors Awards 2009Marl International has today announced it's been awarded the Passenger Comfort Innovation of the Year award for its 'Sci-Light' LED lighting technology, at the 2009 Railway Interiors Expo 'Innovation & Excellence' Awards, held on 25th November 2009 in Cologne, Germany. 
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors LEDs Enhance Headlights in New Audi A8 SedanIn the new Audi A8, light emitting diodes from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors are responsible for the low and high beams as well as for other specific lighting functions. Apart from their efficiency and long operating life, LEDs offer enhanced driver safety through improved visual contrast, warmer color temperature, and active electronic control. 
OPTEK’s Miniature Reflective Object Sensor Employed In Infusion And Transfusion Pumps, Medicine Dispensing EquipmentProviding medical electronics design engineers with a reflective device capable of an enhanced sensing range in space-constrained applications, TT electronics OPTEK Technology's OPB733TR reflective object sensor is being deployed in a wide range of medical equipment. The reflective sensor measures just 0.300 x 0.160 with a PC board-mounted profile of just 0.114 and incorporates a lensed IR LED and phototransistor elements to collimate the light beam for enhanced resolution at a detection range from 0.4 (10mm) to 1.0 (25.4mm). 
Z Laser New product family ZM18 presented at Tire Technology 2010High quality laser sources - laser modules and laser projectors - are always adjusted and designed according to the specifications and needs of the customers. In the tire industry, line lasers are used in the production process for quality improvements. Marktech Launches Improved Web Site with the Addition of Optrans Photo Sensors and Custom Opto Assembly ServicesMarktech Optoelectronics, a leader in the LED design and Engineering for over 25 years, has launched a new website devoted to LEDs, LED Drivers, Photo Sensors and LED and Opto Assemblies. The latest version of Marktech's website features an easy-to-use data base of LEDs from Toshiba and Cree and LED Drivers from Toshiba. In addition Marktech is featuring an all new line of Photo Sensor products from Optrans Corp of Kawasaki-shi, Japan. 
80% energy saving from Marl MR11/16 downlightsMarl has launched new MR11 and MR16 LED downlights that use up to 80% less electricity than the halogen equivalents – and in most instances are a direct plug-in replacement. These exciting new products are part of a major expansion of Marl's range of architectural LED lights, which also includes panel lamps, fluorescent tube replacements and highly controllable effect lighting solutions. 
Well-Designed Optical Repeater Module for WCDMA NetworksGAO Fiber Optics, a leading supplier of fiber optic equipment, launched its upgraded, highly accurate optical repeater module .intended for WCDMA networks and RoHS compliant products. The RF module monitors and controls optical output power, LD bias current, received optical power, input and output RF signal power of master, received FSK signal power and RF gain through the module's MCU. 
Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum Lights Up New Exhibit with Cree LED LightingCree has announced that LR24 recessed LED luminaires have been installed in the National Air and Space Museum. Designed for the new "Moving Beyond Earth" exhibit, the Cree LED lights replace high intensity discharge work lights, offering the high lumen output and efficacy required to work in the gallery. 
Cree EasyWhite Bins Simplify LED Design and Improve Color ConsistencyCree has announcesd EasyWhite bins, an LED innovation that both simplifies LED system design and improves LED-to-LED color consistency. EasyWhite bins are offered in 3500 K, 3000 K and 2700 K color temperatures and are 75 percent smaller than the ANSI C78.377 standard color regions. Hamamatsu Photonics announces the ORCA-D2 Dual CCD Camera with Interchangeable Optical Blocks for Simultaneous Dual Wavelength ImagingHamamatsu Photonics has announced that in spring 2010, they will release the new ORCA-D2, a new high-sensitivity camera for simultaneous dual wavelength imaging that features two CCD devices and interchangeable optical blocks. 
Retrofit solution puts LEDs in historical lanternsIn Regensburg, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors and Siemens have demonstrated that energy-saving LEDs can provide authentic period-style lighting for a historical centre. The companies have developed a retrofit solution which meets the requirements of a modern lighting system while preserving the atmosphere of a world heritage site. The light sources being used are Golden DRAGON Plus LEDs. Discreetly installed in the luminaires prescribed by the Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments, they target the precise spot they are intended to illuminate, thus avoiding light pollution. 
Low Profile 4-Pin SOP Phototransistor Optocouplers Offer the Best Combination of Electro-Optical and Mechanical Features for Improving System PerformanceEverlight Electronics has introduced a new family of long-body, low-profile 4-Pin SOP phototransistor optocouplers offering the best combination of key specifications sought after by designers looking to optimize high-temperature performance in feedback loop and microprocessor system interface in power supplies as well as other applications requiring isolation. Underwriters Laboratories Publishes First Safety Standard For LED Lighting Products And ComponentsUnderwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification services, announced today the publication of ANSI/UL 8750, Safety Standard for Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products. The first edition standard creates a global platform of safety requirements for LED lighting equipment as well as the entire supply chain of components used in lighting products employing LED technology. 
Oxley - BA9 and E10 Bulb ReplacementsOxley has introduced a new series of bipolar LEDs to its extensive range of LED incandescent bulb replacements. Designed to replace standard BA9 and E10 incandescent bulbs in push button switches and panel instrumentation the ELEDs are suitable for use in rail, power and oil and gas applications. Cree and Liaoyuan demonstrate 98.3 Lumen per Watt LED StreetlightCree and Ningbo Liaoyuan Lighting Co., hosted the 2009 LED Lighting Fixture Promotion Conference last week in Guangzhou, China. The conference featured government officials and leaders from city street lamp management offices. Cree Achieves 186 Lumens per Watt from a High-Power LEDCree, Inc has announced it has achieved industry-best reported R&D results of 186 lumens per watt for a white power LED. This result demonstrates Cree's continued focus on pushing the performance of its LEDs. 
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors presents first OLED light sourceORBEOS is the first OLED light source from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors for premium quality functional lighting. The new energy-efficient surface-emitting panel is especially suited to applications in the premium segment such as architecture, hotels and catering, offices, private homes and shops. ON Semiconductor - Reference Designs for High Efficiency LED Lighting ApplicationsON Semiconductor has launched two new GreenPoint reference designs that will speed and simplify the development of high-efficiency LED-based lighting applications. 
I2C Interface-Compatible Colour Sensor Photo ICHamamatsu Photonics introduce a new RGB colour sensor Photo IC, the S11059-78HT. The new device features I2C compatibility and uses a small and highly reliable WL-CSP (Wafer Level – Chip Size Package). Macroblock Provides World-Leading LED Driver and Shines in China’s 60th National DayChina 60th National Day has just come to a spectacular end. The Tiananmen Square in Beijing was beautified by a lot of LED displays with abundant color and uniform brightness expressing the congratulations to the National Birthday. Some of these LED displays were provided by Beijing Leyard Co. with the giant LED displays in the Tiananmen Square and GULX Tech Co. with the dramatic "Light Cube". These masterpieces with world-class LED display technology represent well the national image. Macroblock also shines in the ceremony with constant current LED drivers adopted in these LED displays. 
CoolLED - LED wavelengths at 660 & 740 nmCoolLED has released two new LED wavelengths at 660nm and 740nm. This brings the range of available LED wavelengths to 20 + White. OmniVision - High Definition Sensor for Security and Surveillance MarketsOmniVision Technologies has introduced its 1080p high definition (HD) CMOS image sensor optimized for the mainstream IP camera and HD closed caption television (HDcctv) markets. The new OV2715 combines HD-quality video with industry leading low-light performance, making it particularly suitable for commercial security systems. OmniVision Upgrades VGA Offering To Support High Growth MarketsOmniVision Technologies has introduced its OV7675 VGA image sensor, designed to deliver optimized performance at a competitive cost for the high-volume mobile handset and notebook/netbook markets. The price and performance of the OV7675 make it an ideal choice for OEM suppliers developing mobile handsets for the high growth Indian and Chinese markets. Design LED Products to collaborate in EU Light-Rolls manufacturing projectDesign LED Products Ltd, is participating in the EU Light-Rolls project which is developing roll-to-roll printing processes for the manufacture of large area, flexible LED displays and lighting. Dr James Gourlay, technical director and founder of Design LED said, We are very excited by the possibilities that this type of manufacturing capability will offer to our products. 
OSRAM LEDs specified in new 3M Micro Projector3M is including OSRAM Opto Semiconductors' LEDs in its new micro projectors, which can be connected to mobile phones and cameras. The small, bright, energy-saving diodes are the key to developing micro projectors, which could not be implemented with other light sources. OSRAM's LEDs make micro-projection display sizes of more than a meter possible. 
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors’ MULTILED offers homogeneous display results for the video display marketOSRAM Opto Semiconductors has introduced a new MULTILED product, the LRTB GFTM, specifically developed for the video display market. The new MultiLED provides homogeneous display results and high color fidelity across the entire viewing angle required by the video display market while its black surface enables very good contrast in both indoor and outdoor environment. 
Cypress - High-Accuracy CMOS Image Sensors Fly Into Space On-Board European Space Agency's Proba-2 SatelliteCypress Semiconductor today announced three of its state-of-the-art CMOS Image Sensors for space applications are on-board the European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-2 Satellite, which was successfully launched on November 2. Cypress's new HAS2 image sensor, specially designed for high accuracy star tracking, is implemented on a new Star Tracker developed by SELEX Galileo of Italy. The HAS2 image sensor is also being used in an extreme-ultraviolet telescope scientific experiment for solar corona observation. Additionally Cypress's STAR-250 image sensor is used on a new Digital Sun Sensor developed by TNO of the Netherlands. Both the HAS2 and STAR-250 devices were developed for the ESA by Cypress's Image Sensor Business Unit in Belgium. 
Cree LED Lamps Selected for Initial 650 Store Deployment at WalmartCree has been selected to provide energy-efficient LED lighting to Walmart for new stores and renovations. Walmart plans to install Cree LRP-38 LED light bulbs in 650 stores during the first year, replacing ceramic metal halide in the produce and electronics departments. Cree's industry-leading LR6 recessed LED downlights are also being used in new construction applications. Cypress Introduces Versatile CMOS Image Sensor with Pipelined Snapshot Shutter CapabilityCypress Semiconductor today introduced a high-sensitivity, high-speed CMOS image sensor targeted for the machine vision market. The new 1.3-megapixel VITA 1300 sensor combines a pipelined and triggered global snapshot shutter with a high frame rate of 150 frames-per-second (fps) for undistorted images and fast readout. 
No more mercury with new pE-100 LED light source from CoolLEDCoolLED, a leading supplier of high-performance LED products, has introduced its new pE-100 light source for use with fluorescence microscopes. With a choice from over 20 LED wavelengths, ranging from UV to IR, the pE-100 offers LED excitation at a single wavelength to match the exact requirements of all light-microscope users. It was developed to meet the demand for an economical LED source that does not have the inherent problems associated with the use, storage and disposal of mercury-based light sources. 
OTFI-0100 - New Fibre Optic IlluminatorA new Fibre Optic Illuminator from PerkinElmer couples high intensity white light from multiple LEDs into fibre optic bundles from 3-10mm in diameter. 
LEDs for the Automotive Industry Will Spur New Designs and Energy SavingsPhilips Lumileds has announced broad release of its white automotive rated LUXEON Rebel LEDs. Intended for use in automotive applications such as daytime running lamps, position lamps, backup lamps and interior lighting, these LUXEON Rebel parts provide superior design flexibility and are engineered and tested to exceed automotive requirements for reliability, performance, and lifetime. Each part conforms to both the SAE and ECE color specifications and has complete PPAP documentation. 
Vishay - Ultra-Miniature SMD IR Receivers to Offer Two Photodiodes and Patented Internal EMI Shielding Inside Package With 2.35-mm ProfileVishay has announced a new series of ultra-miniature SMD IR receivers for remote control systems that are the industry's first such devices to feature two photodiodes, along with patented internal metal EMI shielding, inside an ultra-thin package with a 2.35-mm profile. The lens-less design of the TSOP75xxxW devices results in the industry's best sensitivity-to-size ratio, with irradiance from 0.3 mW/sqm to 0.7 mW/sqm over a wide angle of ± 75°. 
InGaAs ROSAs for High Speed Data Transmission at > 10 GbpsHamamatsu Photonics has introduced the new G10518 series of 10 Gbps creceivers mounted in industry standard ROSA (Receiver Optical Sub-Assembly) packages. 
Cree Shifts Lighting-Class LED Expectations to 100+ LumensCree is redefining expectations of lighting-class LEDs with the addition of new 100+ lumen XLamp® XP-C LEDs to the company's line of XLamp LEDs. This addition shifts Cree's entire XLamp portfolio of lighting-class LEDs into the 100+ lumen range, at 350 mA. 
Toshiba Corporation launches highly sensitive CMOS image sensor with BSIToshiba has announced the launch of a new CMOS image sensor that will bring 14.6 million pixels to digital still cameras and to mobile phones supporting video imaging. The sensor, the latest addition to Toshiba's "Dynastron" line-up, is also the company's first to integrate the enhanced sensitivity offered by back-side illumination technology (BSI). Sampling of the new sensor will begin in December and mass production will follow from the third quarter of 2010 (July--September). 
High-Speed PIN Photodiodes Feature Gullwing and Reverse Gullwing SMD Packages in Clear Epoxy and Daylight Blocking Filtered VersionsVishay Intertechnology has announced the VBPW34x and VBP104x series of high-speed SMD PIN photodiodes with gullwing and reverse gullwing packages in clear epoxy and daylight blocking filtered versions. The eight new devices are optimized for smoke detection, detectors in light barriers, and data transmission in a wide range of consumer and industrial applications. 
SmartQuantum launches a Single Photon Detector, the SQLightSensor.The SQLightSensor is an ultra low noise near infrared Single Photon Detector based on a Geiger-mode InGaAs avalanche photodiode and an internal thermoelectrically cooler. The SQLightSensor includes a Geiger-mode InGaAs avalanche photodiode (APD) and a thermoelectrically cooler (TEC) that ensures high detection efficiency up to 25%, low dark count (5.10-6 per ns gate), high speed trigger up to 10 MHz, and low jitter. The gate width and the delay are adjustable. Thanks to its outstanding high level detection sensitivity the SQLightSensor provides significant benefit over existing detectors. 
RGB laser driver squeezes embedded pico projectors into a new class of consumer electronicsMaxim has introduced the MAX3600, a 3-channel RGB laser driver that enables the integration of high-resolution pico projectors into small-form-factor applications. Fabricated using Maxim's newest BiCMOS process, this device achieves very fast switching times of < 2ns to support high-resolution images up to 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) and WXGA (1400 x 768 pixels). Additionally, it eliminates the need for three discrete laser drivers, thus enabling system designers to embed pico projectors into a new class of consumer electronics. 
High intensity LED light line for Line scan camera applicationsThe new DRAGONLINE high-intense LED light line provides the perfect solutionfor line scan camera applications that require very high luminosity. For an easy replacement in existing installations DRAGONLINE features the same footprint of existing fibre optic light lines. The unit offers user benefits in longer life than the fibre optic versions and there are no bulb changes required. 
Super low-profile OLED developed in research projectThe OLED prototypes that OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has developed as part of a research project are large transparent light sources only a few hundred micrometers thick. Thanks to new technology these organic light emitting diodes do not need separate encapsulation and can be made incredibly thin in any layout. The transparent test samples have a luminous area of 210 cm˛ and are already showing the enormous potential of OLED light sources. They offer a tantalizing glimpse of the extraordinary lighting applications that may one day become reality. 
Everlight Introduces the Shuen LED SeriesAdding to an already broad portfolio of surface mount packaged High Power LEDs, Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd. has introduced the 'Shuen' Series – the company's most powerful and brightest LED series in a slim ceramic package. 
Vishay - Automotive-Qualified PIN Photodiodes and Phototransistors Combine Low 0.85-mm Height with Sensitivity to UV, Visible, and Near-Infrared LightVishay has broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of the new AEC-Q101-qualified miniature TEMD7x00X01 PIN photodiodes and TEMT7x00X01 phototransistors. Featuring an 0805 surface-mount package with an ultra-small 1.25-mm by 2.0-mm footprint and low 0.85-mm profile, the devices are available with spectral sensitivity to ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared, or to near-infrared radiation only. 
OSRAM's Stack DRAGON is said to Double IR LED Power in a Compact PackageThe new infrared Platinum Stack DRAGON from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors provides high optical output from a small surface area, creating an ideal high-radiance solution for automotive, industrial and consumer applications where space is limited. Its 1 mm˛ ThinFilm chip-in-stack technology enables it to generate an optical output of nearly 1 W from a driving current of 1 A – almost twice the output of the standard chips that have been used up to now. 
Avago Technologies - Advanced Embedded Optical Engine Technology for High-Speed InterconnectAvago Technologies has announced that it has developed a new embedded optical engine technology that will enable high-speed connectivity in a wide range of electronic computing and consumer applications. 
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Enables Engineering Student Stunt of the CenturyOSRAM Opto Semiconductors partnered with the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary, Canada to help a team of 600 students send an LED illuminated message to the International Space Station as it passes overhead. On September 19th, 2009, in the dark of night, the students gathered in a remote field to send their message to the International Space Station as it passed over Calgary, 300 km (186 miles) above the earth's surface. 
405nm wavelength stabilised laser diodes from Photonic ProductsPhotonic Products has launched a new range of 405nm wavelength stabilised laser diodes from ONDAX for applications which include Raman spectroscopy, flow cytometry and metrology / interferometry. The ONDAX 405nm blue-violet wavelength stabilised laser is a miniature laser in a standard TO 5.6mm package. The wavelength stabilisation is achieved by optical feedback using the ONDAX Volume Holographic Grating (VHG) PowerLocker which ensures a stable single longitudinal mode operation. 
Essemtec - Producing and Processing LEDsFrom 14-15 October 2009, the LED industry will meet with researchers, scientists and end users at the "LEDs in Business" event in Düsseldorf. Essemtec, Swiss manufacturer of production systems, will be present at the event to provide information about LED production and processing. 
Near-Infrared Bandpass Filters from SemrockSemrock has announced the release of a new series of bandpass filters that demonstrate the extension of its high-performance optical filter technology to the popular near-infrared wavelength range. These highly reliable, hard-coated bandpass filters are keyed to popular laser lines in the 1500 – 1600 nm region. 
OSRAM adds to its LED automotive product portfolioThis low-cost high-power ceramic component is intended for the front light clusters of mid-range vehicles – mainly as daytime running lights. This new LED is an important addition to OSRAM's extensive product portfolio for the automotive sector. 
LUXEON Altilon Moves Automotive Headlamps Into the 21st CenturyPhilips Lumileds today officially moved automotive forward lighting ahead with release of its LUXEON Altilon power LEDs. Now, vehicle headlamp designers are free to use the latest solid-state technology to rethink the look and function of forward lighting. Its small size, high brightness, and lower energy consumption make LUXEON Altilon a perfect choice for the next generation of advanced forward lighting solutions, high and low beam applications, daytime running lamps, static bending lamps and position lamps. 
Active matrix OLEDs feature excellent optical performance under extreme viewing angles,CMEL offers active matrix OLEDs with unbeatable optical performance, even under extreme viewing angles, characterize OLEDs. With an active area of 165x99mm the 7.6in P0760WVLB-T (CM02013) is currently the largest available active-matrix OLED from CMEL. With a maximum thickness of only 5.4mm, contrast ratio of 30,000:1, specified life time to half brightness of 30,000 hours and 16.7 mio. colors it is suitable for many industrial applications. 
LED technology adjusts output as ambient conditions changeFollowing a successful trial of an innovative LED rail carriage lighting technology from Marl, Porterbrook Leasing Company estimates that the technology could not only save 20 million kWh, but also improve the ambiance and reduce maintenance costs. The announcement follows the completion of a Ł140,000 trial contract of Marl Sci-Light technology, arranged by distributor EAO, in which a 3-car Class 323 unit was equipped with the electronically controlled lights as well as data monitoring equipment to enable performance and energy consumption to be evaluated in detail. 
Miniature High Power UV Fibre Light SourcesHamamatsu Photonics has introduced the new miniature, high power UV fibre light source, also known as the "S2D2". The new L10671 features a brand new high performance 10 Watt Deuterium lamp, providing high radiant intensity and very high stability of 0.004 % (which is comparable to Hamamatsu's industry leading 30 Watt D2 lamps). 
New Design and Industrial divisions at CoolLED will increase LED capabilityCoolLED, a leading supplier of high-performance LED products and part of the Andover-based CIL group of companies, has created two new divisions to add to its existing Life Sciences division. The new operations are Design and Industrial and are formed in response to the recognition that LEDs offer many benefits for a wide range of applications and the resulting increase in demand that CoolLED has experienced for products requiring LED illumination. 
OLED Display Technology Webinar for Design EngineersDensitron will be running a training workshop on OLED display technology on Tuesday, 15th September. The free workshop will be delivered via a live webinar and offers a unique opportunity to gain practical knowledge on OLED displays and its latest developments. Participants can also take advantage of the Q&A session that has been incorporated into the webinar to ask a representative from Densitron's dedicated technical support team any questions that they may have regarding the OLED display technology. 5.5in Passive Matrix OLED comes with comprehensive technical support for design engineersDensitron offers comprehensive technical support to design engineers on the new, standard industrial 1 DIN sized Passive Matrix OLED (PMOLED) display. Now in stock, the new 5.5" display (DD-25664GE-1A) is the largest commercially available PMOLED module on the market today and comes with all the renowned benefits associated with OLED displays, including being energy efficient and offering an almost 180° viewing angle. The module has a resolution of 256 x 64 with a 16 gray scale, which allows the use of monographic picture menus, and a display contrast ratio of 2000:1. Luxeon Rebel Hot / Cold Factor Improves Solid State Lighting Efficiency And Simplifies Thermal DesignPhilips Lumileds continues to advance its core LED technology and recent breakthroughs implemented in the latest LUXEON Rebel LEDs for illumination applications improve efficacy and light output performance at luminaire operating temperatures. Hot / Cold Factor compares the light output of the LED at 100°C Tj and at 25°C Tj—which is how LEDs are specified on a datasheet. LEDs in a luminaire are operated at very high junction temperatures, often between 80°C and 110°C. As temperature increases, light output and efficacy decrease. 
OSRAM develops direct emitting green InGaN laser with 50 mWOSRAM Opto Semiconductors has achieved a major breakthrough in the laboratory with its direct emitting green indium-gallium-nitride laser. It already achieves an optical output of 50 mW and emits light in true green with a wavelength of 515 nm. Compared with semiconductor lasers based on current technology that operate with frequency doubling, direct emitting green lasers are more compact, offer greater temperature stability, are easier to control and have higher modulation capability. OSRAM develops direct emitting green InGaN laser with 50 mWOSRAM Opto Semiconductors has succeeded in manufacturing the first direct emitting green laser diode from the InGaN (indium-gallium-nitride) material system with a high optical output. Laboratory results at the pre-development stage show that it already achieves an optical output of 50 mW and emits light in true green with a wavelength of 515 nm. Development Kits for OEM LED-backlit LCDsEndicott Research Group's New Smart Kit Development Kits for OEM LED-backlit LCDs provide customers looking to evaluate LED-backlit LCDs from major OEMs with everything they need to get the panel, backlight and driver fully operational. 
MAZeT now a certified partner in OSRAM's LED Light for you networkMAZeT, a development and manufacturing service provider specializing in opto-ASICs, spectral and color sensors as well as embedded computing solutions, is now a member of OSRAM's LED Light for you (LLFY) network (http://www.ledlightforyou.com). Together with 70 other certified partners in the LED Light for you network, we provide high-quality, comprehensive support to our customers who are implementing both highly complex and standard LED color light applications, states Dr. Fred Grunert, Managing Director of MAZeT GmbH. 
LED traffic light bulbs save costs in many areas and reduce maintenanceMeeting the growing demand for reduced power consumption, Sirena LED lamps for traffic lights are available from specialist distributor Switchtec. Importantly, the lamps retrofit into the thousands of traffic lights already in service. 
OSRAM - LEDs improve readability in high ambient light conditionsThe TopLED Black Series with lens from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is a range of medium-power LEDs mounted in an industry standard package but in matte black material. The black package offers significantly higher contrast with lower reflectivity than comparable white-package devices without compromising overall luminous intensity. The TopLED Black Series is ideal for display applications where contrast is key for improved legibility, especially in high ambient light conditions. Semrock - Optical filters and related product catalogueSemrock has announced the release of its new 76-page, full-color 2009-2010 Master catalog of optical filters and related products. This comprehensive catalog contains additional Technical and Product Notes along with four brand-new product families and dozens of new filter products optimized for fluorescence, Raman spectroscopy and other laser analytical instrumentation applications. Spectroscopic Back Thinned CCD Image Sensors with Improved Etaloning Effect for Medical ApplicationsHamamatsu Photonics has introduced the new high-speed S11071 series, with vastly reduced etaloning effect, the latest addition of brand new high performance, cost effective back thinned CCD image sensors. Hamamatsu Photonics back thinned CCD technology has long been used in the development of high end analytical and medical instruments. The back thinned technology provides excellent sensitivity in the UV and blue end of the spectrum, combined with high quantum efficiencies in the visible (> 90 % QE) and near IR (to almost 1200 nm). Until now the cost of the back thinning process has limited the widespread use of this technology, but the S11071 has been developed and optimised specifically for lower cost, portable spectroscopic applications. 
Philips Lumileds Targets Illumination Applications With Nine New Luxeon Rebel LEDsPhilips Lumileds today expanded its LUXEON Rebel family of LEDs with nine new emitters designed specifically for illumination solutions such as recessed lighting, street lamps and retrofit bulbs. The new LEDs have been optimized for specific color temperature and color rendering combinations and deliver performance that makes these new emitters uniquely qualified to meet ENERGY STAR requirements and similar programs for a broad range of illumination applications. 
Cree Announces First LED City in South KoreaCree, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, announces that Gwangju, South Korea, is the first city in South Korea to join the LED City initiative, an international program that promotes the deployment of energy-efficient LED lighting. Gwangju, South Korea's center for the advancement of photonics, is home to 180 companies that were formed to research, develop and commercialize LED lighting products. 
‘Smart OLED’ solutions feature in GPEG’s latest product offeringGPEG International has announced its partnership with 4D Systems which will provide customers with 'Smart OLED' modules. These passive and active matrix OLED display modules feature a built-in embedded graphics controller which ensures feature rich functionality that can be simply and effectively incorporated into new product designs. 
NEC Electronics - High-Operating-Temperature 1310nm TOSA for 10Gbit/s High-Speed Optical TransmissionNEC Electronics Europe has introduced a series of uncooled 1310nm Multiple Quantum Wells (MQW) structured Distributed Feed-Back (DFB) laser diodes allowing the operation up to 95°C and low power consumption. The NX8346-series transmitter optical sub-assembly (TOSA) is based on a new AlGaInAs chip design allowing high temperature and high speed operation. Due to an oxidation free BH-structure, low operating currents (Iop) and high reliability are achieved. 
Graphic OLED module from GPEG is a huge 5.5inWith the release of the FD025664 green monochrome OLED module designers can now benefit from a high resolution, 256x64 dots, high contrast wide viewing angle display that will fit all forms of ''slim-line'' equipment designs. The ultra-wide letterbox profile of the new OLED module packs an active area of 136.00mm x 34.00mm into an overall size of 146.00mm x 45.00mm x 2.00mm thus ensuring ideal packaging into rack mounted industrial equipment and desk or table mounted commercial designs. 
Thermoelectrically Cooled MPPC for Photon Counting ApplicationsHamamatsu Photonics has expanded its range of semiconductor detectors featuring photon detection capability with the introduction of the brand new S11028 series multi-pixel photon counter (MPPC). The new device utilizes a Geiger-mode avalanche photodiode structure for ultra-low-level light detection, and a two-stage thermoelectric cooler, which operates down to -20oC and reduces dark count to 1/20 of that at room temperature. The MPPC is easily connected to an external circuit for simple operation and is operated from a low voltage power supply (typically 70 Volts). 
Cree - IPx5-Rated Tri-Color LED for Full-Color DisplaysCree has announced the first commercially available water-resistant, surface-mount, high-brightness LEDs for outdoor video screens. This RGB (red-green-blue) LED has an IPx5 rating, indicating that the LED is protected against low-pressure jets of water from all directions. Intense Releases 400W H Mount and 3kW QCW Stack Prototypes at World of PhotonicsIntense Ltd has announced it will officially release several new prototype laser bars and stacks which will be on display at the World of Photonics show in Munich this week. Among the devices on display will be newly developed prototypes of a 300W and 400W QCW H mount version product and a 10 Bar 3kW QCW Stack. High Power High Efficiency 1550nm Eye Safe Laser DiodesIntense Ltd., developer of next generation semiconductor lasers, systems and solutions, today announced the new Series 2400 eye safe laser diodes at World of Photonics 2009 in Munich. The Series 2400 are 1550nm short pulsed single emitters and stacks that have been redesigned for higher power and efficiency. The single emitters are available in 75µm to 150µm junction lengths, with power levels of 6W to 12W. Individual emitters can be stacked in a mini bar configuration to provide up to 48W of output power. 
Built-In Photodiode Trigger for High Accuracy Laser Beam Profiling CamerasOphir-Spiricon has announced a built-in photodiode trigger for beam profiling cameras at LASER World of Photonics. The trigger is part of the company's USB 2.0 Silicon CCD Cameras designed specifically for laser beam measurement applications, the SP503U and SP620U. These cameras accurately capture and analyze wavelengths from 190nm - 1550nm, both continuous wave (CW) and pulsed mode. 
Intrinsically Safe LED Beacon from RTKRTK Instruments has developed a new range of LED Beacons, which provide powerful visual alarm signals in both hazardous and safe areas. 
SANYO Low Noise Green Laser Module from Photonic ProductsSANYO has launched a 'Low-Noise' laser module in their popular DLX range of 532nm DPSS TEC laser modules which is being shown for the first time at LASER 2009 in Munich by Photonic Products, SANYO's authorised distributor. 
Variable Focus Industrial Laser ModulesPhotonic Products is showcasing its new range of variable focus industrial laser diode modules at LASER 2009 in Munich. Constructed to withstand the harshest conditions and satisfy the most challenging of industrial applications, Photonic Products' new range of variable focus industrial laser diode modules offers the high performance and the high boresight accuracy of <0.25° of the existing range of standard industrial laser modules with the added bonus of user-adjustable focus for greater flexibility and fine tuning. Leviton and Molex partner to offer new integrated, modular LED solutionsMolex Incorporated have entered into a strategic alliance with Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc. to deliver LED lighting solutions to manufacturers of commercial, industrial and residential lighting fixtures. The partnership will align Molex's Transcend Lighting Series of LED products with Leviton's extensive distribution and sales networks, helping to drive the adoption of LED light source technology to fixture manufacturers on a global scale. 
Photonic Products Showcases Tiny Laser Diode CollimatorsPhotonic Products is showcasing its new range of tiny laser diode collimators at LASER World of Photonics 2009 in Munich. The new range of laser diode collimators achieves the technically difficult feat of combining high alignment accuracy with a tiny package and comprises a micro laser diode collimator which measures just 4.5mm in diameter and two miniature laser diode collimators which measure just 6mm in diameter. CIL appointed as Future Lighting Solutions Integration MemberCIL has been appointed as a Future Lighting Solutions Integration Member. This means the Andover-based company is approved to provide design and manufacturing services in the integration of solid-state lighting systems for customers of Future Lighting Solutions. This appointment followed a detailed assessment programme during which CIL demonstrated its extensive experience in LED and optoelectronics design and manufacture. 
Molex Launches Solid State Lighting Business UnitMolex has established a Solid State Lighting business unit and introduced the company's new series of patent-pending SSL products, the Transcend Lighting Series, bringing a fully-integrated LED solution to lighting fixture manufacturers around the world. The innovative new products are small, interchangeable modules, which address some of the barriers to widespread adoption of LED technology, including precise heat and current management and the necessary optical design for superior illumination. The unique format allows lighting fixture OEMs to convert their current fixture designs for LEDs and be ready for future LED technology advances. Avago's High-Performance Sensor for Use in High-End Gaming ApplicationsAvago Technologies has announced a new high-performance laser navigation sensor designed for use in high-end, professional gaming applications. Based on Avago's LaserStream optical navigation technology, the ADNS-9500 features a powerful navigation engine that enables extremely high-speed motion detection and high resolution to provide precise tracking capabilities which are required for many of today's most popular gaming applications. This new laser sensor is ideal for use in corded and cordless gaming laser mice, optical trackballs and a variety of motion input devices the require precise, high-speed tracking on a variety of different surfaces. 
Wide Spectral Response InGaAs PIN PhotodiodeHamamatsu Photonics has introduced the G10899 series of InGaAs PIN photodiodes, featuring a very wide spectral response range of 0.5 to 1.7 µm. Standard InGaAs PIN photodiodes only offer a useful response range from 0.9 to 1.7 µm, with silicon photodiodes being used to cover from 400 nm to 1.1 µm. The new G10899 can provide the end user with the ability to implement only one detector, where in the past they might need two. 
Light Guide Foils Uniformly Illuminate Keypads on Mobile Phones and Handheld Electronic DevicesCoActive Technologies KDM, a leading international supplier of dome arrays, keypads, light guides and modules, has expanded its family of light guide foils to include devices with a thickness of less than 200µm. The light guide foils are designed to evenly distribute light from side-firing LEDs, providing bright, uniform illumination of keypads for handheld electronic devices, typically with just one or two LEDs. 
NEC Expands Lineup of LCD Modules Featuring White LED Backlight Systems for Industrial ApplicationsNEC LCD Technologies has introduced four new amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor liquid crystal display modules incorporating a newly designed LED light source unit into the backlight system. These units offer long operating life: 70,000 hours at room temperature (25 degrees Celsius) and 60,000 hours at high temperature (70 degrees Celsius). 
LED Downlight prototype with 102 Lumens per Watt Fixture EfficacyCree has announced it is demonstrating a prototype version of the LR6 LED recessed downlight that consumes just 6.5W of electricity, resulting in 665 lumens, an efficacy of 102 lumens per watt and a power factor greater than 0.9. 
National and Nuventix Introduce Reference Design for LED BulbsNational Semiconductor and Nuventix have unveiled a new electronic drive and thermal management reference design that simplifies development of high-brightness light-emitting diode (LED) bulb fixtures that replace incandescent or compact fluorescent light bulbs in standard sockets. 
Vishay’s AEC-Q101-Qualified PIN Photodiodes and PhototransistorsVishay has broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of the new AEC-Q101-qualified VEMD20x0X01 PIN photodiodes and VEMT20x0X01 phototransistors. The photo detectors feature an operating temperature range of - 40 deg. C to +100 deg. C and are available in 1.8-mm gullwing and reverse gullwing surface-mount packages. 
OPTEK Offers Custom Solid-State Lighting SolutionsProviding engineers with integrated design and manufacturing expertise for solid-state light engines, as well as infrared and ultraviolet technologies, TT electronics OPTEK Technology offers a full suite of custom capabilities in the design and development of solid-state lighting solutions. OPTEK's custom capabilities (one of the industry's best) include thermal management designs using Optotherm™ (metal core) and other heatsink technologies; LED driver and control circuit design; metal core PCB layout and assembly; secondary optics design and analysis; optical test lab including an integrating sphere, spectroradiometer, LED goniometer, and on-axis intensity measurement tester; custom housing and injection molding capabilities; and other value-added services. 
High Performance Fibre Pigtailed and Receptacle Packaged Laser DiodesPhotonic Products is a leading manufacturer of high performance fibre pigtailed and receptacle packaged laser diodes suitable for OEM applications. These include scientific equipment and optical instruments requiring a high quality laser diode light source; visual fibre optic fault locators for communications networks, telecomms systems and telecomms instrumentation and free space optical communications. 
Toshiba launches high noise immunity 800V couplersToshiba Electronics has announced two new miniature photocouplers that are ideal for office equipment, home appliances, solid state relays and other applications demanding high impulse noise immunity. 
Board Level CCD Camera from HamamatsuHamamatsu Photonics has introduced the C10990 series of OEM CCD board level cameras. The new series feature high sensitivity and high resolution and include the latest 1.3 million pixel 2/3 inch progressive scan interline front illuminated CCD, circuitry and lens mount all on one board. 
Avago Technologies' High Bandwidth 40 and 20Gbps Parallel Optics TransceiversAvago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced two new QSFP MSA compliant high performance fiber optics transceivers for short-range parallel multi-line data communications and interconnect applications. Avago's new four channel AFBR-79Q4Z and AFBR-79Q5Z transceivers operate at 10 Gbps per channel and 5 Gbps per channel, respectively and are designed for multimode fiber systems that operate at a nominal wavelength of 850nm. 
MAZeT showed LED and light control at the embedded world 2009MAZeT showed its spectrum of services ranging from development and series supply to after sales support and current reference applications at embedded world 2009 . As a system partner, MAZeT offers its customers a partnership over the complete product lifecycle. MAZeT is embedded in a highly effective network of technological partners, which in cooperation with one another can implement comprehensive customer requirements. 
Molex Fibre Optical Terminus System now Integrates Polymicro Large Core Optical FibresMolex Incorporated and Polymicro Technologies, a subsidiary of Molex, announced today that Molex LumaCore-based interconnects can incorporate Polymicro's large core, optical fibres. Optical system designers now have a complete solution to connect large core optical fibres used for data, sensing and optical power transmission. 
Tyco Electronics unveils LED light pipe assembliesLED light pipe assemblies from Tyco Electronics provide a convenient and easy-to-use way to achieve accent lighting. With versions for both low- and high-intensity LEDs, the system uses a linear LED light source and a large-core optical fibre to project light the length of the light pipe. An integrated reflector in the light pipe allows light to be directionally emitted along the pipe's length. Applications include accent lighting in commercial buildings, appliances, rail, motor vehicles, marine, and commercial aircraft. 
High Speed InGaAs Linear Image SensorsHamamatsu Photonics has introduced its high speed G10768-1024D InGaAs linear image sensors to meet increasing industrial requirements to measure foreign bodies on-line in the near infrared range (in the wavelength range from 800 nm to 1700 nm). Avago Announces Small High-Power LED Emitters for Use in solid-state Lighting ApplicationsAvago Technologies has announced one of the industry's smallest LED emitters for solid-state lighting applications. With dimensions of 5mm by 4 mm by 1.85 mm thick, Avago's new compact 1W ASMT-Jx1x is packaged in a small outline package (SOP) and capable of being driven at 350 mA to provide high flux output performance. 
ST’s New Image Sensors Extend Depth of Field in Phone CamerasSTMicroelectronics has introduced a 1/4-inch optical format, 3-megapixel raw Bayer sensors with integrated Extended-Depth-of-Field (EDoF) capabilities. Enabling camera modules as small as 6.5 x 6.5mm, ST's newest image sensors combine exceptional sharpness and user experience with size and cost benefits, offering a smart alternative to auto-focus camera solutions. 
Ultra-miniature photocouplers reduce space by 70% in high-speed designsToshiba Electronics Europe has announced a new family of ultra-miniature photocouplers for high-speed applications that are 70% smaller than previous devices offering similar performance. 
Versatile ARM-9 platform speeds evaluation of TFT & AMOLED displaysDensitron has announced a proprietary display development platform – the V-DUO (Video Densitron USB OLED) Kit for 3.5" & 4.3" Active Matrix OLEDs (AMOLEDs). V-DUO utilizes TI ARM-9 processor (DM355) with a Linux based real-time operating system, and supports display resolutions up to 1366x768. 
High-Power High-Speed 830-nm Infrared Emitters from VishayVishay has broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of high-power, high-speed 830 nm surface-mount PLCC2 and 5-mm (T1ľ) infrared emitters with high radiant intensity and the industry's lowest forward voltage drop. 
Photo IC Replacement for Photo-conductive Cells from Hamamatsu PhotonicsHamamatsu Photonics has introduced a linear output Photo IC, the S10604 to replace traditional CdS photoconductive cells (also known as LDRs), which have been used for many years in visible light sensor products. The use of cadmium in electronic equipment is now restricted under European RoHS legislation, so the alternative S10604 photo IC is fabricated from silicon and is fully compliant with all RoHS regulations. 
Spectral Color Measurements with JENCOLORMAZeT's RGB and True Color sensors are semiconductor-based sensors with RGB or XYZ interference filters for fast, time-stable color detection and absolute color measurement according to the CIE1931 DIN5033 standard. When combined with white-light LEDs, these sensors can detect accuracies in the color space that are imperceptible to the human eye. The achieved accuracy strongly depends on the light source and the calibration of the sensors. |
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