while providing a quality of light

With focus on maximum efficiency and the need for independent growth of multiple incompatible materials in a single system architecture, Veeco is seeing an increase in the ramp of orders of its enabling cluster tool systems. The GEN10 for R&D is the most recent introduction to the robust Veeco cluster tool product line, built upon nine years of cumulative knowledge within various production environments. Orders over the last year position the GEN10 into all major applications for MBE, including those related to III-Vs, oxides and nitrides.

Most direct-view LED-based parking garage luminaires produce extreme glare and create a claustrophobic ‘cave-like’ effect, which can limit visual awareness and make people feel uncomfortable and unsafe. To address these concerns, Philips Wide-Lite’s engineers set out to create a solution to provide uniform lighting not only on the ground but on vertical surfaces as well. By incorporating LUXEON Rebel LEDs from Philips Lumileds to achieve the light output and reliability required, and developing a proprietary Non-Direct View (NDV) optical system, the team was able to engineer VizorLED to operate in a wide variety of ambient environments, reduce energy consumption and operating expenses, while providing a quality of light that delivers a far more visually attractive and inviting environment.

Although designed for the automotive industry, the benefits of robust quality management will be realized by customers in the lighting and consumer electronics industries as well. Particularly in the solid-state lighting environment where LED components are often "fit-for-life" knowing that a supplier is committed and has sound practices with respect to quality is essential.