Lumex Unveils Three New UV LED Standard Wavelengths at Newark / element14

CHICAGO, July 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Newark, a leading multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor in the Americas, announced today it was stocking the newest QuasarBrite™ UV LED technologies from Lumex, which include three new standard wavelengths.

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Lumex states that QuasarBrite UV LEDs provide up to 10 times longer lifespan, up to 50% cost savings, up to 70% energy consumption savings and superior light performance, as compared to alternative technologies like CCFLs.

The RoHS compliant QuasarBrite UV LEDs are now available for same day shipping in standard 355nm (SSL-LXTO46355C), 365nm (SSL-LXTO46365C) and 377nm (SSL-LXTO46375C) wavelengths in a through-hole format. They are ideally suited for a wide range of applications including:

• security (counterfeit detection for currency, passports and other travel documents)
• forensic (applications related to forensic analysis of bodily fluids)
• photo catalyst (for air and water purifier applications in homes, offices and automobiles)

"Previously, widespread use of UV LED technology, especially in the shorter UV wavelengths, was hindered because the materials used in the epoxy LED lens degraded the lifespan of UV LEDs to less than 5,000 hours," explained Kay Fernandez, Product Technology Manager, Lumex. "Recent technological developments have allowed the epoxy lenses to be replaced by a robust TO-46 package with a glass lens, making it possible for QuasarBrite UVs to last 10 times longer- with life spans of over 50,000 hours."

"Innovations like these represent our continued commitment to stock the latest technology products for design engineers," commented Jeff Uden, VP, Product Marketing, Newark. "It will be exciting to see how many uses designers will find for the shorter UV LED wavelengths."

Newark's element14 engineering community offers excellent resources to assist engineers throughout the lighting design process, including a lighting microsite and access to Lumex engineer Brian Coates for technical chat.

About Newark/element14

Newark and its innovative online element14 engineering community, are both businesses of the global Premier Farnell Group (LSE:pfl), a leading multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals around the world. Stocking components and test equipment from 500+ top manufacturers, Newark is known in the US, Canada and Mexico for providing the broadest electronics selection for same-day shipping. Customers do business with Newark through multiple sales channels: contact centers, a local branch network, field sales force and websites at www.newark.com and www.element14.com

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