After a year of research and development, Klauf Lighting of Lewes, Deleware has introduced the Klauf light bar. Uniquely, the light bar takes advantage of remote phosphor technology. The warm white light is also leverages better dimming technology that is compatible with standard inexpensive dimmers. The luminaire has an extruded aluminum housing and a yellow-orange diffuser, which gives the Klauf light bar a distinctive appearance.
Unlike conventional LED lighting that uses blue LEDs packaged with a phosphor coating to produce white light, a long phosphor material layer is separated from the LEDs. The company contends that conventional phosphor packaging keeps a blanket of heat at the source, diminishing the LED's light quality and lifetime. However, Klauf says that by separating the phosphor from the LED chip and instead coating the Klauf light bar's diffuser with the phosphor compound, the LEDs are ensured a cooler operating temperature, which helps ensure a longer life. Klauf also claims that this allows the fixture to produce better-quality light - 80CRI and a 2700K warm white color temperature.
From a design standpoint, the Klauf light bar allows users to near seamlessly chain multiple fixtures, end-to-end, and with only one power cord. No bulky and unsightly transformers are required, as the LED driver electronics are all contained in the small fixture's housing. The light emitted is fluid, not pixelated like most other linear fixtures, eliminating multiple shadows on work surfaces. And since the fixture is cool to the touch and small enough to hold in your hand, the light bar's design also allows for portability. It's available in 6 and 12-inch segments, can be used as a standalone fixture, or connected to a series of other light bars. At only $55 for the 12-inch unit, it's more than 70% less expensive than linear fixtures from other quality manufacturers – fixtures using nearly the same or even less forward-thinking technology.
