In addition to their customary roles as indicators and illuminators, modern LEDs can also serve as photovoltaic detectors (reference 1 and reference 2). Simply connecting a red LED to a multimeter and ...

The light intensity curves for LEDs, regardless of whether they are collimated with a lens or reflectors, follow a bell shaped curve (often referred to as a “Lambertian“ curve). The 50% intensity ...

I wasn't sure the price was correct. Normally when I walk through Lowes, I check the price of LED bulbs. It seems they have always been between 11 and 15 dollars for the kind that would screw into a ...

Litepanels has announced that Hilio high-intensity LED lighting fixtures are now shipping. The daylight color-balanced Hilio is a small-footprint LED fixture capable of emitting 5600°K illumination ...

This application note shows how to make use of the Maxim MAX6958/9 IC’s for driving LED’s and controlling their intensity. The LED’s can be made to blink or light up brighter than other LED’s. To view ...

As a long-time resident of Lake Tahoe, I have become increasingly aware of the modern intensity of the lighting homeowners are using. Many of the biggest offenders seem to be second-home owners or new ...

If people are sleepless in Seattle, it may not be only because they have broken hearts. The American Medical Association issued a warning in June that high-intensity LED streetlights — such as those ...