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126 TECHNOLOGY / LED


XICATO INTRODUCES NEW MODULES Range expanded with 3500K, 3000lm and 4000lm versions.


Xicato, a SSL company with offices in Silicon Valley, California (HQ), London and Tokyo, has reported some new developments in the last month. Recognised by the IESNA’s recent 2011 Progress Report, Xicato’s new 3000lm and 4000lm XLM LED modules provide light levels that replace inefficient high wattage halogen and metal halide lamps which have colour stability and controllability issues. At up to 80 lumens per watt, the XLM family provides a completely controllable source which can easily integrate into daylight harvesting, dimming and demand response building automation schemes. Offered in 3000K, 3500K and 4000K, the Xicato XLM is a high light quality, energy efficient and low maintenance solution for wall washing, high ceiling accents, indirect up lighting and architectural flood lighting. As with all Xicato LED modules, the XLM range has a rugged glass and aluminum architecture, 1x2 SDCM colour consistency and industry leading lumen and colour maintenance.


force that would be for Europe if the IP was shared with innovative start-ups and small and medium sized companies! A second issue that affects the supply chain in Europe is the access to low cost invest- ment capital to help growth of the SSL sup- ply chain as the market adoption grows over the next eight years. In today’s economic woes we see banks dont even want to lend to other banks so what chance does an SSL company have when it states it wants to grow its business by 70% in the next eight years?!


Here is where some innovation needs to kick-in with a shared approach/vision between customer and supply chain in order to reduce commercial risks for both parties whilst gaining access to the latest CO2 reducing smart lighting technologies. In relation to the LED lighting manufactur- ers reading this article then the EC pro- posed the following questions on how it can address the challenges facing the indutry: 1. What measures, beyond the ones above, could further support research and innova- tion and the reinforcement of the SSL value chain in Europe?


2. What other actions could be taken by industry to reinforce sustainable SSL manu-


Xicato has also added a 3500K Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT) option to its range. 3500K is the predominant color temperature for ambient lighting in North America and is increasingly popular in other markets. The new colour will be offered in all Xicato flux packages starting at 1000 lumens and above and allows lighting designers an option to match 3500K accent and ambient layers. Other accent source options, halogen and metal halide, are not generally available in 3500K and present challenging problems such as short life and poor efficacy (halogen), or colour shift and inability to control (metal halide). Now designers have an optimum overall specification of color quality, high efficiency, long life, stable colour point and seamless controls integration. The 1000lm Artist Series Xicato Spot Module is also available in 3500K. For the first time an accent light source with halogen-like colour rendering properties (CRI, 95+ with R9, 96 typical) can be used by designers to match fluorescent sources. www.xicato.com


facturing capacity in Europe?


3. What additional actions can reinforce co- operation along the value chain, in particu- lar with architects and lighting designers, electrical installers and with the construc- tion and building industry? What should be the role of the Member States and the EU in making it happen? 4. Are there gaps in standardisation today that hamper SSL innovation and deploy- ment? If yes, where are such gaps and how can they be addressed?


5. What actions should Member States and industry take to support education, vocational and lifelong learning and training on SSL and to address the adaptation of educational curricula to include the latest lighting technologies?


For those interested in taking part in the consultation, the documents are available at: http://ec.europa.eu/information_so- ciety/digital-agenda/actions/ssl-consulta- tion/index_en.htm and submissions should be made by 29 February 2012. Contributions do not need to cover all of the questions raised in the Green Paper. They can be limited to questions of particular interest to you.


Finally, I would like to mention that over five years ago in this column I predicted 2012 would be the year that mass volume shipments begin of 60W light bulbs and I think by December that prediction may turn true. What do you think will happen in the next five years if the European Commis- sion gets its way and supports the European Lighting industry. Let me know...


If you have any questions about this or anything relating to SSL I will be at The Arc Show taking part in the IALD Enlighten Europe conference.


g.archenhold@mondiale.co.uk


Geoff Archenhold has been seconded twice to the UK Government to support the Lighting, LED and Photonics industry and currently helps LED companies develop business plans to raise investment from the finance community. He is an active inves- tor in LED driver and fixture manufactur- ers and a lighting energy consultancy. The views expressed in this article are entirely those of Geoff Archenhold and not neces- sarily those of mondo*arc.


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