Soraa Inc of Fremont, CA, USA, which develops solid-state lighting technology fabricated on 'GaN on GaN' (gallium nitride on gallium nitride) substrates, has expanded its product portfolio with two new minimalist ambient LED luminaire series — the Gable and Barrel — suitable for office, healthcare and retail applications.
By coupling its optical design expertise with its Violet-Emission 3-Phosphor (VP3) LED technology, Soraa has added two new-specification-grade families of fixtures that have what is claimed to be enhanced lens uniformity, color rendering index (CRI > 90) capabilities and DesignLights Consortium (DLC)-compliant efficacies.
"By edge lighting our own highly engineered, injection-molded optical light guides with Soraa's full-visible-spectrum LEDs, we've created glare-free luminaires," says Ann Reo, senior VP of product development. "Our new fixtures have unparalleled lens uniformity and deliver light with fluorescent excitation needed to discern shades of white and render colors perfectly," she adds. "Our first foray into the fixture market will finally give designers the ability to heighten visual clarity, while increasing energy efficiency, when lighting large spaces."
At only 3" in depth, the Barrel series has a curved arch form and is available in 2'x2' and 1'x4' dimensions. The extruded aluminum Knife Edge frame provides thermal management and visual separation between frame and lens. Plus, the Knife Edge detail increases depth perception of the arch while maintaining the 3" housing depth. The luminaire is suitable for shallow ceiling plenums where HVAC and structural interferences are an issue.
The Gable series appears frameless, giving it a clean, contemporary aesthetic in 2'x2' and 1'x4' dimensions. Two uniform angled lenses gable up into a center spine element that also glows. With all mechanical details concealed on the luminaire, it is designed for lay-in and gypsum board ceilings.
Designed for lay-in and gypsum board ceilings, both the Barrel and Gable series deliver up to 3200 lumens, and standard dimming driver options include 0-10V, Lutron and EldoLED.
Available in correlated color temperatures (CCTs) of 3000K, 3500K and 4000K, the Gable and Barrel series will be on display in booth #2631 at LIGHTFAIR International (LFI2016) in San Diego, CA, USA (26-28 April).