LED Lighting
A Primer to Lighting the Future
1. Auflage
Erschienen am 10. Juli 2012
70 Seiten
978-1-4493-3474-1 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
Were on the brink of a lighting revolution with light-emitting diodesthe tiny LEDs youve seen in electronic devices for years. With this practical guide, youll go behind the scenes to see how and why manufacturers are now designing LED devices to light everything from homes and offices to streets and warehouses.Author Sal Cangeloso shows you the working parts of a simple LED bulb and explains the challenges electronics companies face as they push LED lighting into the mainstream. Youll learn how you can use LEDs now, and why solid state lighting will bring dramatic changes in the near future.Explore the drivers, phosphors, and integrated circuits in a typical LED bulbUnderstand the challenges in producing LED bulbs with acceptable brightness, color temperature, and power consumptionLearn about non-bulb LED applications, including lamps, street lights, and signageDiscover the market forces drivingand impedingthe adoption of LED lightingCompare LEDs to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and electron-stimulated luminescence (ESL) bulbsGaze into the future of intelligent lighting, including networked lighting systems
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Inhalt
- Intro
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Conventions Used in This Book
- Using Code Examples
- Safari® Books Online
- How to Contact Us
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Opening Remarks
- Chapter 2. Key Terms
- Color Rendering Index (CRI) and Color Quality Scale (CQS)
- Color Temperature
- Haitz's Law
- Lamp Versus Bulb
- LM-79, LM-80, and Other Tests
- Watt Equivalency
- Chapter 3. LED Basics
- Chapter 4. The Bulb
- Chapter 5. Non-Bulb Lighting
- Chapter 6. Buying an LED Bulb
- Chapter 7. Throw Out My CFL?
- Chapter 8. Do LEDs Make Sense Today?
- Chapter 9. LED Lighting Today and Tomorrow
- Chapter 10. The Future
- Appendix A. DIY LEDs
- About the Author
