LED & Lighting Technology Track

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Wednesday, February 13

Session #1 - Advanced Technology

 1:30 - 2:00    
Advancing Remote Phosphor Technology and Addressing New Markets

Julian Carey
Senior Director of Strategic Marketing
Intematix

Abstract
Advancements in remote phosphor technology enable better, more cost-effective lighting. General lighting has steadily adopted remote phosphors to address issues with glare, consistency and performance  present in standard LEDs. New developments in the field are taking these benefits further, creating the highest possible CRI and efficacy. In our latest products, we create specifically engineered shapes with a phosphor combination in a more robust substrate than previously used, allowing greater control over color targeting and light distribution, improved efficacy, and reduce cost of ownership. This new phosphor integration process using novel materials and processes can even achieve 150 lumens per watt at 2700K and 80CRI. In this discussion Intematix will explain what these new materials lend to remote phosphor technology and how these advancements relate to chip and fixture manufactures.

Bio
Julian Carey is Senior Director of Strategic Marketing at Intematix, a leading innovator of patented phosphors and remote phosphor components for high-quality LED lighting. At Intematix, Mr. Carey oversees new product concepts for phosphors and remote phosphor components.  His previous roles were marketing and developing solid state lighting components and systems at Prysm, LUXIM, Philips Lumileds and HP.

2:00 - 2:30     Quantum Dot Downconverters for Solid State Lighting

Juanita Kurtin
CTO
Pacific Light Technologies

Abstract
For years quantum dots (QDs) have showed promise as an efficient alternative to conventional phosphors in solid-state lighting. By virtue of their high luminescence efficiency, tunable emission wavelength, and narrow emission spectrum, QDs have the potential to enable a 30% or more improvement in LED efficiency at the same quality of light. However, to date QDs have demonstrated less than ideal reliability under typical LED chip conditions, thereby prohibiting direct replacement of conventional phosphors as on-chip downconverters.  This talk will discuss the present status and future prospects of QDs as LED downconverters in various market segments, including recent advances in  optimizing quantum dots for all requirements of the SSL market: temperatures above 150C, intensities in excess of 100W/cm2, performance under non-hermetic conditions, and good reliability.

Bio
Juanita Kurtin is the CTO and co-founder of Pacific Light Technologies, a start-up company delivering nanomaterials to the solid-state lighting market as a replacement for conventional phosphors. She has a background in the research of nanomaterials for various device applications, including transistors, solar cells, and light emitting diodes. Dr. Kurtin obtained her BS degree in Chemistry from MIT, and her PhD in Physical Chemistry from the UC Berkeley, studying with quantum dot pioneer Dr. Paul Alivisatos.

2:30 - 3:00   
OLED Commercialization: From Smart Phone Displays to 55” TV and General Lighting

J Norman Bardsley
President
Bardsley Consulting

Abstract
The success of OLED displays in smart phones and tablets and the impact of prototype 55” OLED TVs have led to a resurgence of interest in lighting applications of OLEDs.  The successful commercialization of large area and flexible OLED displays would remove the most critical barriers to the transformation of the OLED lighting market from high-priced decorative luminaires into the general indoor lighting market.  The progress achieved on lifetime, cost and flexible substrates are analysed and the remaining technology gaps identified.  The relative value propositions of diffuse lighting based on OLED and LED sources are assessed.    

Bio
J. Norman Bardsley consults for industry, government and academia on displays and solid-state lighting, with focus on organic and printed electronics.  He has served as Professor of Physics at the University of Pittsburgh, Strategic Business Development Manager at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Director of Roadmaps and Standards at the US Display Consortium and Director of Display Technology for DisplaySearch.  He also is committed to technology introduction and job creation amongst rural communities in Africa.

Session #2 - CONTROLS

3:30 - 4:00     Adaptive Networked Exterior LED Lighting for Safety, Security and Energy Savings

Kelly Cunningham
Outreach Director
CLTC, UC Davis

Abstract
The University of California, Davis’ advanced outdoor lighting control system connects over 1600 adaptive LED luminaires across campus—including wall packs, post-tops and streetlights—via a single radio frequency (RF) network. The “smart” lighting system is expected to save the university over 1 million kWh and $100,000 annually.  Fixture-integrated occupancy sensors, wireless control modules, and software enable automatic dimming for maximum energy savings, as well as monitoring and control of individual luminaires, groups of lights, or the entire network. Its features include direction of travel (DOT) responsiveness, energy metering, and automatic detection and reporting of maintenance needs.

Bio
Kelly Cunningham is the outreach director at CLTC. She is responsible for the marketing and outreach components of CLTC’s research and technology demonstration projects, and she leads many of the Center’s efforts to deploy new, energy-saving lighting technologies into the broader market. Ms. Cunningham also co-designs and teaches education and training programs on lighting technologies, codes and standards, and topics related to design. She frequently represents CLTC at strategic events within the lighting industry and energy efficiency sector. 

4:00 - 4:30   
Unlocking New Markets in General Lighting with Tunable LED Light

Jeffrey Saake
Executive Vice President
Lumenetix Inc.

Abstract
The replication of the broad spectrum of natural light and the customization of the color of white light to the illumination profile will transform the visual, physiological and psychological approaches of illuminating objects, tasks and spaces. Offering a non-partisan review of color tuning, the presentation summarizes historical approaches; presents benefits and conditions for market acceptance; discusses technical specifications for high quality tunable light; reviews the technical challenges of LED source form factor and efficiently mixing color in various sources; examines the challenges of controlling tunable light at individual and system levels; and looks at the application opportunities and challenges.

Bio
Jeff is responsible for sales, marketing and business development. Most recently, he was President and CEO of Aurora Systems (OVTI), a fabless micro imager and driver semiconductor company. Earlier, he was with Panasonic where he held various executive positions including Vice President and G eneral Manager of the Computer Technologies Group and Vice President of Corporate Strategy. Jeff holds a MA in Econometrics from Keio University, Japan and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley.

4:30 - 5:00      
Capacitor-less Drivers:  Innovative LED Driver Technologies

Ray Martin
CEO
Advanced Lighting Technolgies Inc.

Abstract

This presentation is intended to provide an overview of capacitor-less LED Drivers along with an assessment of their potential to gain broader market acceptance. Capacitor-less LED Drivers topologies will be compared with the classic topologies of Boost, Buck-Boost, and Flyback. The various topologies will be compared in terms of parameters such as efficiency, power factor, harmonic distortion, part count, size, and, of course, estimated cost.

Bio
Ray is President and CEO of Advanced Lighting Technologies. He has over 30 years of product development experience in the semiconductor, energy, and lighting industries at companies including Intel, Asyst Technologies, and Daewon. Ray worked for Intel for 14 years, primarily in Intel’s Technology Development facility developing Intel’s microprocessors. Ray has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech and a M.S. Engineering Management from Santa Clara University.

Thursday, February 14

Session #3 - Modules & Packaging

8:30am-9:00am
The Module Effect on SSL

Paul Scheidt
Product Marketing Manager for LED Components
Cree

Abstract
The first phase of solid state lighting adoption is nearly complete. Most understand that traditional lighting will be replaced.  However, slower moving lighting companies with little or no engineering capability or larger companies with significant niche markets now seek lifelines and/or customized product offerings to drive success. Enter the LED Module. While the concept of a module has been around for a few years, the reality is that modules need to evolve to enable rapid time to market and allow differentiation between competitive lighting products companies. Over-integration and high volume modules deliver low cost, but little differentiation. Under-integration requires more engineering support. This discussion will cover a new module model to support traditional lighting companies. Hint!  it's not exactly what exists today.

Bio
Paul Scheidt is the product marketing manager for LED Components at Cree. Paul is an expert on LEDs for lighting applications. He joined Cree in 2005 and has helped lead Cree to be the market leader in LED lighting. Paul has an MBA from NC State University and a background in Electrical & Computer Engineering.

9:00am-9:30am
Interchangeability, Interoperability, and the Future-Proofing of LED-based Lighting Solutions

Thor Scordelis
Manager, Global Product Marketing
Xicato, Inc.

Abstract
With extended usable lifetimes of lighting solutions and higher initial solution costs, it’s critical that specifiers, facility managers and owner/operators understand what issues they may have to face in order to maintain an installed luminaire or replace installed lighting. In this presentation we will address what it means to be interchangeable, interoperable, replaceable, maintainable, serviceable and future-proof given what is known today about the likely direction of development in the lighting industry. Participants will leave with a better understanding of how to evaluate and consider options that require significant capital investments today.

Bio
Thor Scordelis has more than 20 years of experience leading lighting design, engineering, and marketing teams. Prior to his current role, Thor was PG&E’s Emerging Technologies-Lighting Portfolio Manager where he led the identification, and assessment of lighting technologies to determine market viability and readiness. Thor has an undergraduate degree in industrial design and an MBA in marketing. Thor was a steering committee member & contributor to the development of California's Strategic Lighting Plan.

9:30am -10:00am           
Simplified Connectivity and Higher Flux Density LED Packages

Aaron Merrill
Director of Marketing
Bridgelux, Inc.

Abstract
LED light source manufacturers are enabling greater design flexibility and streamline integration with driver, thermal and optical solutions.  New approaches in packaging will be incorporating expanded functionality such as sensor integration, wireless connectivity and predictive maintenance capabilities.  These light sources will increase the ways in which lighting can be deployed and increase end-user value at the system-level. This talk will focus on trends, technologies and approaches and how this next step will drive SSL luminaire acceptance and market adoption.

Bio
Aaron Merrill joined Bridgelux in 2012.  As the company’s Director of Marketing, Aaron is the driver for marketing program development and execution related to Bridgelux’s LED packaged products including its Décor and new Vero Series of LED arrays.  Aaron has more than 16 years’ experience in product development, product line management, product marketing and new market development in the high technology industry.   Prior to joining Bridgelux, Aaron held global product marketing positions with companies in the high technology, supply chain services, and energy sectors including Seagate Technology, Modus Link and Invensys Energy Metering.  He received his Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Brigham Young University, and an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Session #4 - Testing and Speed of Innovation

10:30-10:50       
“How to Tame the Testing Monster”- From the Perspective of a Luminaire Manufacturer
       
Terry Clark
Founder
Finelite  Inc.

Abstract
DOE identified factors that created barriers to the wide-spread adoption CFL .  To avoid similar impediments to adoption of LED based lighting products, DOE and others set up stricter testing requirements for LED based products to get the Energy Star, Lighting Facts, and UL labels. Today LED-based luminaires are gaining rapid penetration into segments where CFLs were never used such as street lights, wall packs, tunnel lighting, outdoor pathways, indoor general purpose 2x2s, 2x4s, 1x4s, decorative pendants, and stairwells. Trying to apply the same testing and labeling standards that work for CFLs and LED-replacements for incandescent lamps to these new segments is creating a testing crisis! Modified procedures and policies are needed and they are needed quickly.

Bio
Terry Clark is founder and Chairman of Finelite, a provider of energy-efficient lighting systems. Terry spent 20-years in electronics and with high-tech firms including Teradyne and Intel. Since 1991, he has led Finelite to become one of the largest independent fluorescent and LED luminaire manufacturers in North America. In 2010, Finelite was recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top 35 small workplaces in the US.

Mr. Clark has an Engineering degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Harvard. He holds four patents and has led joint research projects with the California Energy Commission and NYSERDA.

10:50am-11:10am      
LED Product Performance Verification—A Balancing Act

Marci  Sanders
Director of Energy Efficiency Programs
D&R International

Abstract
The US Department of Energy’s LED Lighting Facts program has grown to more than 6,500 individual product listings and more than 1,000 manufacturer, retailer, distributor, lighting professional, and energy efficiency partners. The program has developed with the market and been shaped by the industry partners who use it. As such, the LED Lighting Facts program recognizes the need to balance requirements for product performance data with the product testing cost burden. This presentation will describe the needs and concerns regarding product testing as it applies to all the partner types, and discuss how the LED Lighting Facts program can evolve and continue to be a valuable resource in the growth and development of the LED lighting market.

Bio
Marci Sanders is D&R’s Director of Energy Efficiency Programs, with responsibility for overseeing program planning and development. She also serves as the Program Manager supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) solid-state lighting program. Based in Portland, OR, Ms. Sanders draws upon her well-established relationships in the energy efficiency community to foster key partnerships across industry and government. She has more than 15 years of experience in market development and program and project management in the energy industry.

11:10am-11:30am
Trust vs. No Trust—Testing From the Perspective of a Utility

Vireak Ly
Program Manager, Lighting Market Transformation Mobile Energy Unit
Southern California Edison

Abstract
Utility Energy Efficiency programs are incredibly interested in promise of the energy efficiency of LED technology. As such, utilities are providing generous incentives, education and training, to help LED technology succeed in the market. However, near-term and long-term challenges exist on how these utility services are provided to support a stable and persistent energy efficient lighting market. This presentation will describe the value, needs, and difficulties of testing from Utility Energy Efficiency programs' perspective.

Bio
Vireak Ly is the Program Manager for the Statewide Lighting Market Transformation Program for Southern California Edison (SCE). Vireak supports the development of tools and strategies to help move the market towards more efficient lighting technologies, systems and design strategies. He also conducts technology and market research to support utility incentive, education and codes and standards programs. Vireak is a Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer, with an Electrical Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

11:30am-12:00pm   
Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Vrinda Bhandarkar
Strategies Unlimited

Panelists:

Terry Clark
Finelite Inc.

Marci Sanders
D&R International

Vireak Ly
Southern California Edison

Session #5 – LED Experience

1:30-2:00      
LED Implementation in the Commercial ambient Lighting Market: A Clash of Two Paradigms

Gregory Galluccio
Director, LED Business Development
Leviton Manufacturing Company

Abstract
The LED market represents a clash of two separate monolithic industries, each with its own psychology. The LED explosion onto the lighting market has forced the merger of these two psychologies, and each is having a disruptive effect on the other. This presentation will discuss the impacts of this psychological storm on products, customers, supply chain and third party regulators. The talk also includes an explanation of the interconnectivity specifications being developed by the Zhaga Consortium, an examination of the pitfalls that can be encountered when attempting to adapt existing lighting form factors to LED technology, and an overview of different retrofit designs for existing ceiling spaces, especially in the commercial ambient market.

Bio
Greg Galluccio is Director of LED Product Development and Lampholder Product Management for the Leviton Manufacturing Company. His experience spans 32 years in the electrical products industry with expertise in product safety and standardization, engineering management, new product development, marketing and business development. Mr. Galluccio’s responsibilities include strategic planning for Leviton’s LED business, as well as new business development, product management and product innovation for Leviton’s lighting components division. He is also currently serving as Leviton Manufacturing Company’s lead liaison to the Zhaga Consortium.  

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Flying With LEDS

Jagdish Madhav
Principal Investigator
The Boeing Company

Abstract
We will discuss the application of LEDs to the interior of an aircraft and the impact to the flying customer’s experience on board the plane. This will include Dome Lights, Ceiling Wash Lights, Sidewall Lights, and Flight Deck Lights, and the evolution of these lighting systems from the primitive amber LEDs to the HB White/Colored LEDs. We will also discuss the many applications of LEDs at the exterior of an aircraft and the different functionalities these lights can fulfill, such as anti-collision lights, position lights, and landing lights. Lastly, we will discuss supporting applications and trends in LED usage. For example, some airports now have LEDs for guiding the airplane after landing.

Bio
As Member of the 787 Cabin Interior Lighting team at Boeing, Jay has been working on improvements to interior lighting systems for commercial airplanes. He is an MSME (Purdue) with design experience in Optomechanical Systems and Electromechanical system hardware for commercial as well as military use.

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Advanced Color Rendition: A Trade-off between Fidelity, Saturating, and Dulling

Pranciškus Vitta
Researcher
Department of Computer Science, Vilnius University

Abstract
The established paradigm of the color rendition quality of lighting, which is based only on the ability to render colors with high fidelity, contradicts subjective assessments of the color quality since the altered chroma of illuminated surfaces appeared to be an important factor. We demonstrate a prototype of the Color Rendering Engine (CRE) which can be easily adjusted to the color-saturating and color dulling endpoints, as well as to any intermediate blend, including that with the highest color fidelity. The CRE has been approved by theoretical calculations as well as psychophysical experiments on finding preferences to color quality of lighting and can be applied for tunable lighting, illumination of photosensitive museum exhibits with the control of photodamage potential and chromatic correction, illumination of objects in specific conditions etc.

Bio
Pranciskus Vitta was born in Vilnius, Lithuania, in 1982. He received a Ph.D. degree at the Faculty of Physics in 2010. Since 2001, he has been with Vilnius University, where he is currently a Postdoc Researcher. P. Vitta is one of the cofounders of the spin-off company LEDigma JSC in 2012 and works as the R&D Director. He is the coauthor of more than 40 technical papers and holds two patents on solid-state sources of light.