LCD
Lighting, Inc. announces the development of a new manufacturing
process-technology called "Robo-Bend", which now allows
serpentine Hot Cathode Lamps to be manufactured with automated
bending processes. Lighting engineers can now use a single LCDL
8mm or 9mm Serpentine Hot Cathode Lamp to cost-effectively replace
previous backlight technology and/or multiple lamp systems. By
reducing the number of cathodes in a backlight, the power loss
(cathode fall) is greatly reduced. A typical 2:1 power saving
is possible by reducing from six cold-cathodes to a single hot-cathode
lamp. Further, the use of a single hot-cathode lamp versus 2,
4, 6, 8 or more lamps reduces the complexity, decreases assembly
time, cost and risk elements of the electronics and wiring and
permits wider dimming ratios over cold cathodes. LCDL's "Robo-Bend"
8mm & 9mm hot cathode lamps feature long life, high lumen
output, excellent dimmability and are available in a full spectrum
of tri-band phosphors. LCDL's "Robo-Bend" process-technology
reduces the time it takes to make a lamp, so customers can enjoy
faster delivery and reduced inventories.
