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    October 2020 LEDs Magazine
    FIG. 1. A possible implementation of a spectrally-optimizable lighting system illustrates the role of sensors to detect reflectance from objects to emit light tuned to the spectra of each object, rendering realistic color and detail. (Image credit: Graphic concept by Dorukalp Durmus, illustrated by Mike Reeder.)
    Lighting for Health & Wellbeing

    Spectral optimization shows potential to improve energy efficiency and quality-of-light experience (MAGAZINE)

    Oct. 8, 2020
    Researcher ALP DURMUS describes an SSL system that relies on optimized spectral output to achieve integrative lighting’s objective of uniting color science and visual perception...
    Image credit: Graphic by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay; used under free license for commercial or non-commercial purposes.
    Lighting for Health & Wellbeing

    Understand the facts about UV-C LEDs and germicidal applications (MAGAZINE)

    Oct. 8, 2020
    ROBERT KARLICEK and LEAH SCOTT of the LESA Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute set the record straight on how packaged LEDs fit into the germicidal UV application space...
    FIG. 1. In a cannabis grower operation, light mapping software can drive the optimal placement and light distribution characteristics of LED grow lights. (Image credits: All images courtesy of Black Dog LED.)
    Horticultural Lighting

    Implement light mapping software from a plant perspective to improve cannabis grows (MAGAZINE)

    Oct. 8, 2020
    KEVIN FRENDER explains how light mapping must be approached in a plant-centric grower operation versus the human-centric built environment, and presents its value in the project...
    Image credit: Graphic by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay; used under free license for commercial or non-commercial purposes.
    Connected SSL & Controls

    Research moves toward better occupancy sensors (MAGAZINE)

    Oct. 8, 2020
    Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have assessed various indoor occupancy sensors for connected lighting applications, providing recommendations on performance...
    FIG. 1. Augmented reality (AR) device refinements will ultimately drive the penetration of the technology into applications in commercial and industrial, healthcare, and other sectors, in turn providing a significant boost to enabling technology players in solid-state lighting (SSL), optics, and optoelectronics markets. (Image credits: All images courtesy of Osram.)
    Specialty SSL

    Lighting technologies will deliver a bright augmented-reality future (MAGAZINE)

    Oct. 8, 2020
    The advances in enabling optical, optoelectronics, and solid-state lighting components will strengthen the market position of augmented reality devices and adoption, predicts ...

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    LEDs & SSL Design

    Myriad germicidal UV developments change the SSL name game (MAGAZINE)

    Oct. 8, 2020
    MAURY WRIGHT examines common terminology used when discussing germicidal ultraviolet technology, and notes that a change in descriptors may be required for clarity.
    Image credit: Graphic by Allison Thayer, Lighting Research Center (LRC).
    Lighting for Health & Wellbeing

    Industry must move beyond CCT to articulate circadian metrics (MAGAZINE) (UPDATED)

    Oct. 8, 2020
    ALLISON THAYER and colleagues analyze available LED spectral power distributions, exploring how target circadian stimulus values might be determined and reached, and explaining...
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    Horticultural Lighting

    EVENT PREVIEW: HortiCann Light + Tech event prepares virtually for the new reality of farming (UPDATED)

    Sept. 9, 2020
    In a preview of the HortiCann conference, CARRIE MEADOWS notes that the advance of controlled environment agriculture rests on applying new data to test methods, SSL product development...