Introduction to Solid-State Lighting

Description:

A thorough reference that sheds light on the promising field of solid-state lighting

Solid-state lighting is a rapidly emerging field. Light Emitting Diodes are already used in traffic signals, signage/contour lighting, large area displays, and automotive applications. But its greatest future lies in the possibility of applying solid-state lamps to general lighting. Solid-state lighting promises to reduce energy consumption as much as fifty percent, cut down on carbon-dioxide emission, and even spur the development of a completely new lighting industry.

Giving this important emerging field the attention it deserves, Introduction to Solid-State Lighting comprehensively covers:

• The history of lighting
• The characterization of visible light
• Conventional light sources
• LED basics
• Extraction of light from high-brightness LEDs
• White LED
• Applications of solid-state lamps

 

 Table of Contents:

Preface.

1. Historical Introduction.

2. Vision, Photometry, and Colorimetry.

3. Bulbs and Tubes.

4. Basics of All-Solid-State Lamps.

5. Light Extraction From LEDs.

6. White Solid-State Lamps.

7. Applications of Solid-State Lamps.

References.

Index.