Lumileds Announces Luxeon 5-Watt, the Worlds Brightest LED Light Source

New 120-Lumen White LED Expands Usefulness of LEDs for General Lighting, Delivering Up to 60 Times the Output of Similar Products; Also Available in Colors

FRANKFURT, GERMANY (PRWEB) April 17, 2002 - Lumileds Lighting today announced the release of the Luxeon 5-Watt, an LED-based light source that achieves a new benchmark in brightness by providing an output of up to 120 lumens from a single white emitter package. This addition to the Luxeon family of white and color light engines delivers four times the luminous flux previously available from a single Luxeon LED and up to 60 times the output of competitive devices, greatly expanding the kinds of light fixtures and luminaires that can benefit from the small size and long life of LED lamps.

A white Luxeon 5-Watt produces a record-breaking intensity of 120 lumens in the same footprint occupied by a 30-lumen white Luxeon 1-Watt. To date, high flux LEDs from other vendors have been capable of producing only 2 to 5 lumens in white. Green, cyan, blue and royal blue Luxeon 5-Watt packages also deliver record-setting luminous output ranging from 30 lumens for blue to 130 lumens for green and cyan.

The Luxeon 5-Watt also lowers the cost per lumen. The white Luxeon 5-Watt produces roughly four times the brightness for three times the price of the Luxeon 1-Watt.

Lumileds is demonstrating the entire Luxeon product line in Hall 4.1 Stand G07 at the Light + Building International Trade Fair that begins today in Frankfurt, Germany. The entire booth will be lit with Luxeon-based fixtures, with separate sections showcasing Luxeon-based lighting applications ranging from wall washes, accent lighting and task lamps to exterior pathway lighting, streetlamps and ceiling fixtures.

New Era in Lighting Design

Our Luxeon 5-Watt offers new design possibilities for lighting manufacturers who wish to take advantage of the small footprint, energy savings and 100,000-hour life of solid state illumination," said Jason Posselt, Luxeon Worldwide Product Manager for Lumileds Lighting. With the ability to produce as much as 120 lumens from a single white emitter and more in some colors, designers can incorporate LEDs into a broader variety of products without the size and engineering complications of deploying multiple emitters to achieve the desired brightness."

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The Luxeon 5-Watt utilizes patented Lumileds technology that makes it possible to increase light output while maintaining proper heat and current management. Brightness levels that previously would have required four Luxeon 1-Watts can be attained in the space of one of the older packages. Only one optic is needed per Luxeon module and all necessary wiring is built in, saving space as well as simplifying design and assembly.

Like other Luxeon lamps, the Luxeon 5-Watt also offers lumen maintenance and color uniformity advantages over other LED light sources. While conventional LEDs lose 30% of their brightness after just 3,000 hours because of the yellowing effects of the epoxy used in their lensing systems, Luxeon LEDs employ a clear-coat gel that resists significant lumen depreciation for at least 50,000 hours. Luxeons coating technology also overcomes the undesirable color variations and halo effects of other solid state light sources, significantly improving the color consistency and beam quality of white light.

The small form factor of the Luxeon LED allows for the development of sleeker and smaller silhouettes with invisible light points and a smaller optical lens, while the products longevity permits the light source to be integrated directly into the fixture without worrying about lamp replacement. Luxeon lamps also offer full dimmability, instant illumination, precise beam control, minimum glare, low UV light for minimal fabric fading, mercury-free operation, and a cool light beam that is safe to the touch.

Specifications and Availability

The Luxeon 5-Watt is available in a single-emitter configuration that is pre-mounted on aluminum-core printed circuit board. Available colors are white, green, cyan, blue and royal blue. Luxeon 1-Watt Light Sources are available unmounted as single emitters, or pre-mounted in linear, ring and flood patterns in white, green, blue, cyan, red, red-orange and amber. Both can be purchased through Future Electronics (1-800-FUTURE1) or direct from Lumileds.

About Lumileds Lighting

Lumileds Lighting is the worlds leading manufacturer of high-power LEDs and a pioneer in the use of solid state lighting solutions for everyday purposes including automotive lighting, traffic signaling, signage, LCD backlighting and general lighting. The companys patented Luxeon Power Light Sources are the first to combine the brightness of conventional lighting with the small footprint, long life and other advantages of LEDs. Lumileds also supplies core LED material and LED packaging, manufacturing billions of LEDs annually. A joint venture between Agilent Technologies and Philips Lighting, Lumileds is headquartered in San Jose, California, with operations in the Netherlands and Malaysia and sales offices throughout the world. For more information, call Lumileds at 877-298-9455 or visit www.lumileds.com.

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