Plessey has collaborated with fellow UK-based firm 8Point3 Ltd (a provider of energy-saving, solid-state lighting solutions for both the private and public sectors, and a Value Add Partner of Philips Lighting) to develop and produce a high-efficiency architectural lighting product range. Plessey has signed a long-term commercial agreement with 8point3 to supply the lighting modules, including its gallium nitride on silicon MaGIC (Manufactured on GaN-on-Si I/C) LEDs.
"The improvements we have made on efficiency by using Plessey LEDs shows our continued commitment to developing and refining our products," says 8point3's managing director Ashley Bateup.
The Sabre linear lighting products combine the benefits of remote phosphor with a unique LED light engine, offering what are claimed to be unprecedented system efficiencies and an economic life-cycle. With a wide range of colour temperatures, Sabre provides a uniform and diffuse luminance and appearance, ensuring no reflections or pixilation, even when dimming the light, it is claimed. It offers designers a flexible solution for high-lumen areas and decorative lighting systems and is being widely used in the hospitality and retail sectors.
"Increased efficiencies have been achieved thanks to the close working partnership between our team of engineers and 8point3," comments Plessey's regional sales manager Mark Pinnock. "The Sabre architectural range shows what is possible when UK innovators join forces."
Plessey is holding product demonstrations presented by technical and design experts at stand E26 at LuxLive (the UK largest lighting show) at London's ExCeL arena (18-19 November), where the firm is demonstrating its latest products and solutions for the commercial, industrial, consumer and wearable lighting segments.
