Lumileds announced a novel approach to achieve flawless color mixing with their high power LUXEON C Color Line of LEDs. David Cosenza, Product Manager for the LUXEON C Colors Line explained that they have solved the problems of beam halos and mismatched, unmixed color by designing their platform to offer multiple colors with a single focal length. When secondary optics are applied, the consistent focal length maximizes optical efficiency and provides matching emission patterns, enabling sleek color mixing.https://cdn.specpick.com/images/photonics/luxeon_c_colors_group_300.jpg712370

Smooth color mixing is particularly significant in studio, stage and television lighting applications that may combine seven colors or more. Cosenza further added that initial feedback from studio lighting professionals confirmed Lumileds LUXEON C Color LEDs’ precise color mixing and optical performance.

High center beam candle power (CBCP) or “punch” is often essential in architectural lighting. Applications such as tall, narrow wall washers take advantage of LUXEON C Colors’ low dome design, which keeps the source size small, leading to higher punch, more compact optics and greater optical control. Narrow beams are also utilized in emergency vehicle lighting, where superior punch is essential.

In addition to these key benefits, LUXEON C Color is the industry’s first hot tested color line. By specifying LED performance at 85°C, customers get guaranteed performance at application conditions. According to Cosenza, predicting changes in chromaticity and light output across temperature for different colors will be a problem of the past. Also with the usage of their low thermal resistance substrates (as low as 2.8°C/W), customers will be able to drive the LEDs harder.

The LUXEON C Color Line features a broad portfolio of colors in a compact, 2x2 mm package. Colors include PC Amber, Red-Orange, Red, Cyan, Green, Blue, and Royal Blue. Phosphor-converted whites are initially available at 4000K and 5700K with 70 CRI.