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Photos: Shining the light on LEDs

March 24, 2005 Light-emitting diodes are making their way into high-end consumer electronics. TAGS: light-emitting diode, diode, electronics, photograph

Will green mean go for mobile projectors?

May 25, 2007 Green laser diodes will make it possible to project movies from handheld devices--once the technology is more fully developed.Photo: Green laser diode TAGS: Corning Inc., diode, projector, laser, Microvision, portable video, light-emitting diode, handheld device, cell phone, DLP, handheld, battery, movie, video

Using steam to cool computers

March 20, 2007 Celsia Technolgies has come up with a line of components it says cools torrid hotspots better than conventional heat pipes or fans.Photos: Cool your gadgets with steam TAGS: diode, copper, component, light-emitting diode, heat, water, HotSpot, hard drive

Still waiting for OLED TVs

August 21, 2007 Televisions based on organic materials promise better picture quality and energy efficiency, but they'll be pricey and unavailable until sometime next year.Photos: Future TVs TAGS: organic light-emitting diode, diode, TV, LCD panel, manufacturing, LCD, Sony Corp., cell phone

Cheaper LEDs to light a green path?

January 19, 2007 Using plastic could help light-emitting diodes sell for less and compete with power-hungry traditional bulbs, company says. TAGS: light-emitting diode, polymer, diode, efficiency, semiconductor, president

Sony eyeing OLED TVs for 2008

January 9, 2007 Flat panels based on organic light-emitting diodes may be just around the corner, execs say. Photos: Sony's LED prototypes TAGS: organic light-emitting diode, surface-conduction electron emitter display, Glasgow, diode, flat panel, Sony Corp., light-emitting diode, Consumer Electronics Show, TV, Toshiba, LCD, photograph

Tripping the lights organic

September 5, 2006 Companies are developing ways to use organic light-emitting diodes as a source for lighting up rooms. Photos: Lights going organic TAGS: organic light-emitting diode, diode, electricity, light-emitting diode, semiconductor, researcher, car, idea

Expert: LEDs could start replacing lightbulbs soon

November 3, 2006 Scientist says tech, pricing improvements to make light-emitting diodes more economical, ecological than conventional bulbs.Photos: Lumileds' LED tech TAGS: lightbulb, light-emitting diode, diode, pricing, U.S.

City tries to cut energy bills with LEDs

February 12, 2007 Raleigh, N.C., is conducting a trial to see if LEDs live up to their reputation of a cheaper, more efficient light source. Photos: LEDs light the way in Raleigh TAGS: light-emitting diode, Cree, Raleigh, diode, North Carolina, electricity, city, U.S.

Are laser weapons ready for duty?

April 11, 2006 newsmaker Los Alamos honcho Doug Beason says directed energy beams will soon be able to zap missiles in flight. TAGS: laser, diode, energy, microwave, weapon, CD Player, CD

An LED ticker in your credit card?

May 16, 2007 Light-emitting diode strips resembling correction tape to soon be embedded in shopping plastic, phones and mirrors, AgiLight hopes.Photo: Paper-thin LEDs TAGS: light-emitting diode, credit card, strip, copper, diode, cell phone, photograph

Will the feds phase out traditional lightbulbs?

May 8, 2007 Incandescent bulbs have been around for more than 100 years. Senate Energy Committee is working on a bill that might burn them out. TAGS: lightbulb, light-emitting diode, legislation, diode, organic light-emitting diode, energy, bill, California, U.S., idea

Fall electronics to rally Sony?

September 13, 2006 Recent gaffes have been tough, but U.S. executive says HDTVs, e-books, Mylo devices could paint a better picture. Photo: Sony's Mylo Photo: Digital reading at Borders TAGS: Sony Mylo, Glasgow, Blu-ray, shortage, Sony PS3, diode, Sony Corp., e-book, electronics, Sony Playstation, U.S., TV, photograph

Display tech aims for a brighter future

March 24, 2005 LEDs are bright enough for use in LCD TVs and other gear. Will consumers take a shine to the cost? Photos: Shining the light on LEDs TAGS: light-emitting diode, Agilent Technologies Inc., appliance, margin, electronics company, consumer electronics, diode, electronics, LCD TV, flat panel, LCD, brand name, TV, handset, Sony Corp., brand
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