GE will unveil a portfolio of recessed and suspended fixtures that claim to make solid-state lighting a viable solution for widespread use in ambient applications in commercial and residential settings.
The design-forward fixtures will feature an ultra-thin ‘light guide’ with built-in LED technology that will offer a transition from existing fixtures to a solution that will maximize the full potential of LEDs. The performance benefits of GE LED edge lighting, compared with fluorescent lighting, will include longer life, slimmer profile, form factors, better control such as full dimming capability and architectural styling. The fixtures also provide environmental and ease-of-recycling gains derived from not containing mercury or other hazardous materials.
The new GE LED fixtures will be available as ceiling troffers and suspended fixtures that will appear to float in thin air through a dramatically framed light source. Each fixture will feature high-quality transparent or opaque light panels coupled with Rambus MicroLens technology. Through the use of proprietary optical modeling software and design techniques, the MicroLens “ray-angle control pattern” can be customized to efficiently spread light across the entire lighting surface or focus the light in specific locations.
The LED technology and optics of the new fixtures work in tandem to eliminate the hot spots common among fluorescent options. Each fixture will deliver uniform, bright light—both diffuse and directional—in a thin design that allows for a clean appearance. The controlled contrast functionality of the new GE fixtures will allow a user to enhance a room’s overall aesthetic.
The LED fixtures will turn on instantly without flickers, socket shadows or hot spots and will be dimmable at 0-10 volts. Most will be DALI compliant, a feature that allows light fixtures to be integrated into a central control system.
In addition to its energy-saving lighting components, each fixture includes materials that can be recycled at the end of life.
