the portfolio of LED subsystem capabilities

The LED lights themselves are now at a performance that make them viable, even attractive, alternatives today. I couldn't say that five years ago," Meirav said. What's holding back the rate of adoption has less to do with the technology and more to do with an industry supply chain still focused on incumbent lighting technologies. "That's the rate-limiting step in replacement process. It's beginning to happen now, but lighting is not a fast-moving industry--not like computers or telecom," he said.Meirav expects led high bay light companies to benefit from a federal stimulus package now making its way through Congress. The package includes incentives for municipal buildings to invest in energy efficiency.

The acquisition of Opto Technology adds optical subsystems to PerkinElmer's portfolio of high-brightness LED components, and will help PerkinElmer provide solid-state lighting products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) serving the health, safety and security markets.Opto Technology's annual revenues are under $15 million, David Nislick, president of PerkinElmer's Illumination and Detection Solutions business, said. "The addition of Opto Technology expands PerkinElmer's presence in the solid state specialty lighting marketplace and broadens the portfolio of LED subsystem capabilities that we can provide to our customers."

"We are excited by the opportunity to become part of PerkinElmer, combining PerkinElmer's strength in providing lighting solutions to health and environmental OEMs around the globe with Opto Technology's innovative solid-state technology capabilities," said Thomas Hegberg, president and CEO of Opto Technology, Inc. “A core part of our mission has been designing energy-efficient lighting systems that make the world a brighter, healthier, safer and greener place to live,” added Hegberg. “We are delighted that there is such clear synergy with PerkinElmer's strategic focus.Virtually maintenance-free, the Halo LED fixture could deliver over 70% of the led high bay light over 20 years when used six hours per day. Plus, for additional energy savings, the LED module is dimmable to approximately 15% using standard AC incandescent analog dimmers and approximately 5% with dimmers that have a low-end minimum brightness adjustment.