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| LED edge lighting fixtures  More than 70 years after debuting its fluorescent lighting fixtures at the 1939 New York World's Fair—the technology subsequently swept into widespread use during World War II as the country sought ways to conserve energy—GE is using North America's largest lighting trade show to unveil the next big thing in lighting: LED edge lighting fixtures. It's an innovation that represents a once-a-century turning point. During LightFair International 2011, which starts May 17, GE will unveil a portfolio of sleek and stylish recessed and suspended fixtures that will make solid-state lighting a viable solution for widespread use in ambient applications in commercial and residential settings.The design-forward fixtures will feature an ultra-thin "light guide" with built-in LED technology that will offer a seamless and hassle-free transition from existing fixtures to a solution that will maximize the full potential of LEDs. The performance benefits of GE LED edge lighting, compared with fluorescent lighting, will include longer life, slimmer profile, innovative form factors, better control such as full dimming capability and unmatched architectural styling. As an LED system, the fixtures also provide environmental and ease-of-recycling gains derived from not containing mercury or other hazardous materials. The new GE LED fixtures will be available as ceiling troffers and suspended fixtures that will appear to float in thin air through a dramatically framed light source. Each fixture will feature high-quality transparent or opaque light panels coupled with Rambus MicroLens technology that allows lighting designers to do more with the fixture's light output. Through the use of proprietary optical modeling software and design techniques, the MicroLens "ray-angle control pattern" can be customized to efficiently spread light across the entire lighting surface or focus the light in specific locations. The LED technology and optics of the new fixtures work in tandem to eliminate the hot spots common among fluorescent options. Each fixture will deliver uniform, bright light—both diffuse and directional—in a thin design that allows for a clean appearance. The controlled contrast functionality of the new GE fixtures will allow a user to enhance a room's overall aesthetic. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Construction News :: home page |