LumiLeds' LEDs illuminate headlamps in concept car
The development is significant as a demonstration of the ability of LED light sources to deliver the light output required for headlamp operation. LumiLeds says its proprietary Luxeon LEDs deliver 10 to 20 times more light than conventional LEDs, and offer high lumen maintenance, ensuring that the headlight output does not decline throughout the life of the vehicle. Other advantages of LEDs as solid-state light sources include energy efficiency and space savings, and resistance to vibration-related damage.
Automotive stylist Fioravanti took advantage of the packaging freedom afforded by Luxeon s small-footprint LED lamp to produce a radically different headlamp design with striking angular styling. The front of the Yak demonstrated fog lamps and integrated headlamps with high-beam, low-beam and front-turn signal functionality, all of which were implemented using the company s LEDs, which deliver over 50 lumens. The new headlamp design mates Luxeon Star LEDs to an optical element from Fraen Corporation to produce a thin optical system controlled by software to produce different beam patterns.
"Fioravanti s use of Luxeon technology in their concept vehicle s headlamps is a milestone in the ongoing transition from conventional lighting solutions to LED-based light sources," said Mark Swoboda, LumiLeds VP of marketing. "It demonstrates that high power LEDs are increasing their penetration in the marketplace as the technology improves, giving designers the ability to incorporate smaller, longer-lasting and more energy-efficient light sources into a growing range of applications."
Jason Ovitt
Tel. +1 847 955 0700, ext. 236
E-mail: jason@sspr.com
Web site: http://www.lumileds.com
