PowerLED lights from TridonicAtco

Light emitting diodes (LED's) have over the years established themselves, wherever low power levels were required, for example in traffic signalling technology. The properties of "semi-conductor light" have made a major break through in this particular style of lighting. Traffic lights operate more economically with LED's when compared with incandescent lamp technology and this has already been widely accepted as a viable alternative in both cost and performance. Thanks, amongst other things, to their instantaneous switching properties red LED's have become accepted as the third braking light in modern cars, which is also distinguished by its complete freedom from maintenance. New developments have resulted in higher luminous power and also an expansion of the colour spectrum. The use of LED's in lighting technology is therefore within reach.

Future LED applications are based not only on the economical production of light in the smallest of spaces, but also, on properties which are directly associated with the light production of a diode.

The full potential of light emitting diodes will be realised in the near future with the advent of white light variants with higher luminous power. Wide-ranging use of LED's in lighting technology can therefore be expected.

In addition to their use as emergency and safety lighting, there are numerous possibilities behind these innovative light sources. They have already established themselves in advertising as display panels, illuminated signs or information systems.