Large glass optics deliver all of the requisite street- and area-lighting beam patterns for new Autobahn LED roadway luminaires from American Electric Lighting.

Consolidating the Multi-Year Program Plan and SSL Manufacturing Roadmap published previously, the US Department of Energy has published the 2015 Solid-State Lighting R&D Plan.

Startup RayVio progresses in its effort to deliver UV LED devices with output power and lifetime characteristics that will enable applications such as sterilization.

Lamp recall affects 700,000 SSL products intended for fluorescent replacement and Cree will supply new LED T8 tubes beginning in July or offer refunds.

Luxeon 3535L mid-power LEDs are projected to deliver L90 performance of 60,000 hours when operated at 85°C and driven at 200 mA.

In LED business news, Fairchild and Power Integrations issue dueling statements regarding IP-related court activity while New York Governor Cuomo touts Rochester expansion by OLEDWorks.

Lighting flicker in LED-based products remains a concern, but the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers has defined acceptable levels for the vast majority of people.

Both high-CRI options and enhanced color saturation are options in Samsung’s latest COB LEDs, along with some smaller components for tighter optical control.

The WNM is the first museum to use LED spotlights with tunable white-point CCT aimed at improving the visual appeal of a diverse array of artwork.

Thus far the US has not approved deployment of Matrix-style LED high beams that use adaptive control to ensure that LED headlamps don’t disrupt oncoming drivers.