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Title: Solid-state lighting technology perspective.

Abstract

Solid-State Lighting (SSL) uses inorganic light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) to convert electricity into light for illumination. SSL has the potential for enormous energy savings and accompanying environmental benefits if its promise of 50% (or greater) energy efficiencies can be achieved. This report provides a broad summary of the technologies that underlie SSL. The applications for SSL and potential impact on U.S. and world-wide energy consumption, and impact on the human visual experience are discussed. The properties of visible light and different technical metrics to characterize its properties are summarized. The many factors contributing to the capital and operating costs for SSL and traditional lighting sources (incandescent, fluorescent, and high-intensity discharge lamps) are discussed, with extrapolations for future SSL goals. The technologies underlying LEDs and OLEDs are also described, including current and possible alternative future technologies and some of the present limitations.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
889939
Report Number(s):
SAND2006-4360
TRN: US200620%%26
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; LIGHT EMITTING DIODES; LIGHTING SYSTEMS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; OPERATING COST; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; CAPITALIZED COST; Solid state electronics.; Electric lighting.; Lighting.

Citation Formats

Tsao, Jeffrey Yeenien, and Coltrin, Michael Elliott. Solid-state lighting technology perspective.. United States: N. p., 2006. Web. doi:10.2172/889939.
Tsao, Jeffrey Yeenien, & Coltrin, Michael Elliott. Solid-state lighting technology perspective.. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/889939
Tsao, Jeffrey Yeenien, and Coltrin, Michael Elliott. 2006. "Solid-state lighting technology perspective.". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/889939. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/889939.
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abstractNote = {Solid-State Lighting (SSL) uses inorganic light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) to convert electricity into light for illumination. SSL has the potential for enormous energy savings and accompanying environmental benefits if its promise of 50% (or greater) energy efficiencies can be achieved. This report provides a broad summary of the technologies that underlie SSL. The applications for SSL and potential impact on U.S. and world-wide energy consumption, and impact on the human visual experience are discussed. The properties of visible light and different technical metrics to characterize its properties are summarized. The many factors contributing to the capital and operating costs for SSL and traditional lighting sources (incandescent, fluorescent, and high-intensity discharge lamps) are discussed, with extrapolations for future SSL goals. The technologies underlying LEDs and OLEDs are also described, including current and possible alternative future technologies and some of the present limitations.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2006},
month = {Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2006}
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