LED manufacturers target general illumination lighting market

BOSTON, USA: As the lighting market begins the transition from incandescent bulbs to more efficient alternatives, LED manufacturers continue to develop products aimed at general illumination markets.

The recently published Strategy Analytics GaAs and Compound Semiconductor Technologies Service (GaAs) viewpoint, “Compound Semiconductor Industry Review April 2011: Optoelectronics, Materials and Equipment,” captures the product, technology, contract and financial announcements for optoelectronic companies, such as AIXTRON, Kopin, Cree, Philips Lumileds, Ciena and GT Solar for March 2011.

“The global effort aimed at phasing out less-than-efficient incandescent light bulb creates a big opportunity for alternative lighting sources,” noted Eric Higham, director of the Strategy Analytics GaAs and Compound Semiconductor Technologies Service. “LED manufacturers are responding with products and technology that reduce costs while improving LED-based general lighting aesthetics.”

Asif Anwar, director, Strategy Analytics Strategic Technologies Practice, added, “In addition to LEDs, the optoelectronics industry is realizing energy savings with product developments and investments aimed at increasing capacity and efficiency of solar energy infrastructure.”