Solid State Lighting White Papers & Presentations

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Cold Temperature Operation of Solid-State Lighting Systems
The operation of LED systems at low temperatures

Color Temperature And Solid-State Lighting
What is Color Temperature and why it is important


Dynamic Full Spectrum Digital Lighting of Retail Displays Positively Affects Consumer Behavior

The Cost of Light
The true cost of light is not simply the up-front cost but rather the lifetime and operational cost associated with the lighting system. This paper looks in detail at the factors and a formulation for determining the true Cost of Light. View a diagram and learn more about the cost of light.

LED Evaluation and Selection
LEDs are chosen based on the application, not simply the amount of light output. This paper is a close look at selection criteria and the effects of LED selection.

Ingress Protection of Enclosures (IP and NEMA)
A look at the detailed meaning of IP and NEMA ratings and what they mean.

LED Lifetime
How LED lifetime is defined and how that differs from traditional light sources.

Color Quality of Solid-State Light Sources
Look at Color Rendering Index (CRI), how it is determined and measured as well as the limitations of CRI.

Powering Solid-State Lighting Systems
The difference between low voltage (off-board) power, and on-board power systems and the new Powercore systems from Color Kinetics and what is means for installation and overall system cost. View a diagram and learn more about Powercore™.

Ultraviolet and Infrared Emissions
Color Kinetics' lighting systems radiate light only in the visible spectrum. Here's a close look at the spectrum and the effects of IR and UV light.