The LED industry has seen some interesting progress this week, starting off with projections by Monocrystal and GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) about possible sapphire substrate shortages triggered by non-LED applications. Adding on top to the good news of LED applications, New York has announced a major overhaul of 250,000 existing streetlights to LED. Interesting technology applications have also emerged this week as Chinese scientists find a way to transmit Internet signals using LED lights. Other interesting news this week as follow:
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- New York Street Lights to be upgraded to LED
- LED Takes Internet to the Next Level with Li-Fi
- LEDInside: LED Lamp Retail Price Fluctuate in Sept.
- DEKRA: Chinese Manufacturers Make the Most Number of LED Light Recalls
- Monocrystal：Sapphire Substrate 1Q14 Price to Increase - LEDforum 2013
- GTAT Optimistic About Drive in ASF Demands By Non-LED Applications
LEDforum 2013 Special Reports
- GTAT Optimistic About Drive in ASF Demands By Non-LED Applications
- GTAT Uses HVPE System to Speed Up Epitaxy Growth and Reduce LED Production Costs
- Monocrystal：Sapphire Substrate 1Q14 Price to Increase - LEDforum 2013
- QD Vision Targets 4K UHD TV Market - LEDforum 2013
- Epistar Chair Talks about Revenue Prospect and Industry Trends-LEDforum 2013
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- Seoul Semiconductor Launches 3030 to Compete with Nichia 757 Series
- Cree Reports Financial Results for 1Q14
- Philips' 3Q13 Financial Results Show Healthy Growth in LED Sector
- Monocrystal：Sapphire Substrate 1Q14 Price to Increase - LEDforum 2013
- LED Takes Internet to the Next Level with Li-Fi
- Philips Lumileds Releases More Efficient Compact LED CoB Arrays
- Epistar Chair Talks about Revenue Prospect and Industry Trends-LEDforum 2013
- QD Vision Targets 4K UHD TV Market - LEDforum 2013
- Georgia Power introduces LED Lighting
- GTAT Uses HVPE System to Speed Up Epitaxy Growth and Reduce LED Production Costs
Industry News
- NLB: Lighting Systems Index Performance “Extremely Encouraging”
- LRC Launches Plant LED Lighting Program
- Scavenger Element Patent Released to Eliminate LED Liquid Contamination
- Foshan Lawsuit Court Hearing Moved Back 6 Months
- Epistar Qualified LayTec’s Pyro 400 for GaN LED Production
- Fairchild Semiconductor to Switch Listing to NASDAQ
- Refond 3Q13 Revenue Up
- Everlight to Host Zhaga Consortium this November
- Samsung Acquisition of Novaled Concludes with Dresden Inauguration
- Tridonic Appoints New Global Sales Manager
- Luminus to launch XNOVA brand at Hong Kong Lighting Fair
- Harvard Receives Blanket UL Approval for Light Engines
- Bridgelux Named To San Francisco Business Times’ 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies List
- Georgia Power introduces LED Lighting
New Products
- Cree Extends XLamp CXA Family with LED Array
- OSRAM SYLVANIA And Lowes Debut ULTRA SE™ LED Lightbulb Family
- Philips Lumileds Releases More Efficient Compact LED CoB Arrays
- AOP Launches 300W High Power High Bay Light
- China’s First Curved TV Launched by Changhong
- Fotodiox Launches New Photography High-Intensity LED Lights
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