Creating efficient lighting using micro-optics

第一代LED灯包括用LED取代传统技术的功能，而不是强调效率或美观。Optrical Limited正在挑战这一现状，开发定制的、低成本的微光学“光管理”解决方案，通过在需要的地方放置灯来定制LED面板和管灯的照明轮廓，并通过这样做来提高灯具的亮度。这种方法还可以用来减少LED的数量和灯具使用寿命内的功耗。亮度提高25%意味着仅在英国就不必少建3到4座500兆瓦的发电厂！对我们来说，重要的长期商机将是制造和直接向原始设备制造商、分包制造商和零部件供应商销售此类创新产品，这可能会产生巨大的经济效益。

The 1st generation of LED lights consist of the functional replacement of traditional technologies with LEDs,with little emphasis on the efficiency or the aesthetics. Optrical Limited is challenging this status quo bydeveloping custom, low-cost, micro-optic ‘light management’ solutions to tailor the illumination profile of LEDpanels and tube lights by placing light where it is needed, and enhancing the brightness of the luminaire bydoing so. This approach can also be used to reduce the number of LEDs and the power consumption of thefixture for its life. A 25% improvement in brightness translates to not having to build 3 to 4 fewer power plantsof 500 MW capacity in UK alone!Significant long term business opportunity for us would be in manufacturing and direct sales of such innovativeproducts to OEMs, subcontract manufacturers and parts suppliers, potentially generating huge economicbenefits.