Highlights of the week:

• LEDinside team finally gets a chance to meet the Father of Blue LED, Shuji Nakamura, at a special Epistar event. Nobel Laureate Nakamura and Steven DenBaars, a fellow colleague at College of Engineering at UCSB, point out the future of LED lighting technology will be GaN-on-GaN, and that laser emerge as the upcoming next generation lighting to replace LEDs.
• Lumileds management and business will remain largely unaffected after Go Scale Capital acquires the company, according to a company representative. The company appears conservative about licensing patents to Chinese LED manufacturers, but further observation is probably required in this area.
• Osram Opto is coordinating and collaborating with five other LED companies in a German government funded LED manufacturing R&D project.
• OLED technology has gained some attention this week with renowned U.S. Lighting Research Center (LRC) setting up a new OLED lighting education program for the OLED industry. Another change witnessed is Aixtron’s acquisition of OLED encapsulation company PlasmaSi.
• Changes in Philips LED luminaires and retrofit bulb licensing program is to benefit existing licensees. For more please see below.

Editor Recommendations:

1. Shuji Nakamura: GaN-on-GaN Will Become the Next Generation LED Technology
2. Steven DenBaars: Future of Lighting Lies in Laser
   
3. Lumileds Remains Largely Unaffected After Go Scale Capital Acquisition
4. Osram Opto Coordinating German Government Funded LED Manufacturing R&D Project
5. Wafer Level Chip Scale LED Package Jumping over Flip Chip CSP LED
6. Epistar Launches LED Chips for Projectors
7. AIXTRON Acquires OLED Encapsulation Company PlasmaSi
8. Lighting Research Center to Establish OLED Lighting Education and Application Program to Assist Manufacturers
9. Changes in Philips LED Luminaires and Retrofit Bulbs Licensing Program

What’s Trending:

• German Scientists Evaluate OLEDs Based on Chemical Composition
• TILS 2015 Overview: Manufacturers Strive for Balance Between Cost and Efficiency

Government policies:

• Los Angeles First City to Upgrade to Smartphone-Controlled LED Streetlights 

Industry News:

1. AIXTRON Selects Jordan Valley QC3 for Advanced MOCVD Process Metrology
2. Deco Lighting and Daintree Networks Deliver Wireless-LED Fixtures for Commercial Lighting
3. Acuity Brands Partners with Key Equipment Finance to Provide Finance Program for Clients
4. Philips Awarded ENERGY STAR’s Partner of the Year: Sustained Excellence

New Products:

1. Philips Launches Wireless LED Smart Light Hue Go
2. EVERLIGHT Electronics Extends Automotive LED Portfolio with Golden Frame Series and PC Amber Options
3. Edison Opto Introduces PLCC High Voltage and Wide Angle LED Lighting Components
4. GlacialLight Arcturus Bay Light GL-BL30 Nominated as Innovative Product at TILS 2015
5. Galaxy Glass & Stone Launches MediaGlas™ For Architectural LED Lighting Environments