OTTAWA, ON (CANADA) MAY 2, 2011 – Introducing the new benchmark in LED lighting performance at prices that make LED finally make sense. The Arkalumen line of modular LED Light Engines and dimming controllers is designed to offer a direct replacement for conventional fluorescent ballasts in demanding applications such as architectural, commercial, and industrial lighting. This modular lighting system offers lighting manufacturers a simple and cost-effective solution that can get them to market faster with higher-performance LED lighting products than would otherwise be possible.

The Arkalumen system includes LED light modules, dimming controllers, and accessories designed for lighting fixture manufacturers who seek to introduce LED-based light fixtures for general illumination applications to replace conventional fluorescent ballast and tube technology. The LED light modules are currently available in four different form-factors and multiple modules can be combined for larger applications. Each of the LED light modules is available in standard or high-brightness configurations as well as an ergonomic model that combines the brightness of the high-brightness module with the added benefit of dynamic user-adjustable control over correlated color temperature (CCT) as well as the standard control over intensity.

Arkalumen has also extended the current line of intelligent LED controllers to offer additional communication and control options including 802.11 wireless as well as DMX512 communication capabilities. These new controller products are also compatible with Arkalumen’s recently introduced Universal TRIAC dimmer module that offers significant installed-cost savings and energy-efficiency benefits for dimming applications in residential and other retrofit situations. Now lighting manufacturers have even more reasons to consider making the move to LED.

About Arkalumen

Arkalumen develops high-performance LED light engines and intelligent dimming controllers that make it easy and cost-effective for lighting manufacturers to introduce lighting that is differentiated on the basis of lumen-performance, energy-efficiency, and long-term reliability. The future is bright for solid-state light™
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OTTAWA, ON (CANADA) March 1, 2011 – Arkalumen, a developer of advanced LED lighting technology, introduces a new line of LED lighting controllers that make it easy for lighting manufacturers to offer integrated ambient light detection directly within the luminaire. This new innovation enables a whole new class of exciting applications for energy-saving LED lighting.

According to Gerry Briggs, Arkalumen’s founder and chief scientist, developing the technology to integrate ambient light detection directly within the luminaire was no trivial matter. “Normally the light emitting from the fixture would interfere with the ambient light sensor,” claims Briggs. “What we have done is employed real-time algorithms to actuate the ambient light detection function only during the off-cycle of the LED. This allows us to accurately measure ambient light conditions in a way that is undetectable to the naked eye.”

LEDs or Light Emitting Diodes are a potential replacement for conventional light sources, offering exceptionally long-life, energy-efficiency and the reliability of solid-state technology. With this new capability, energy-efficient LED light fixtures no longer require expensive stand-alone ambient light sensors to offer daylight harvesting features, something that more and more customers are demanding. Daylight harvesting is a technique which automatically adjusts interior light levels to account for ambient light conditions.

The technology behind this new line of LED lighting controllers is patent-pending and adds to the company’s rapidly growing portfolio of intellectual property in LED lighting.

About Arkalumen
Arkalumen develops high-performance LED light engines and intelligent dimming controllers that make it easy and cost-effective for lighting manufacturers to introduce lighting that is differentiated on the basis of lumen-performance, energy-efficiency, and long-term reliability. The future is bright for solid-state light™
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Arkalumen announces new line of intelligent controllers for high-lumen LED light fixtures which are designed to make it easy for lighting manufacturers to develop market-leading LED products in record time

OTTAWA, ON (CANADA) July 2, 2010 – Arkalumen, a developer of advanced LED lighting solutions introduces the Arkalumen M Series of Intelligent LED Controllers for high-lumen fixtures. These high-performance dimming controllers deliver exceptional energy-efficiency while improving system reliability and fault tolerance thanks to a series of patent-pending innovations designed to address many of the challenges that have prevented lighting manufacturers from adopting LED technology to date.

The Arkalumen M Series was engineered for applications that require combining numerous LEDs to deliver equivalent high lumen performance to conventional sources such as fluorescent, incandescent, halogen, or metal halide. The micro-controller based system intelligently manages up to 8 independent channels of LEDs to deliver precisely the appropriate voltage and current to optimize energy-efficiency, lumen-performance, and system health. The built-in fault-management can intelligently adjust to an LED failure that results in an open circuit on a single channel in order to maintain performance on the remaining channels. The M Series also offers dual-channel 0-10V dimmer inputs as well as on-board input for an infrared remote that can be configured to control light intensity and color temperature.  Further features of the M Series controller include master/slave functionality for enabling control over large numbers of light fixtures with a single dimmer or control system, and interoperability with off-the-shelf ambient light, occupancy and motion sensors.

The Arkalumen M Series is available now. For further information please contact sales@arkalumen.com

About Arkalumen

Arkalumen develops high-performance LED light engines and intelligent dimming controllers that make it easy and cost-effective for lighting manufacturers to introduce lighting that is differentiated on the basis of lumen-performance, energy-efficiency, and long-term reliability. The future is bright for solid-state light™

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OTTAWA, ON (CANADA) November 25, 2009 – The Design Exchange today recognized Mark Tholen of Lumolar and Gerry Briggs of Arkalumen, co-developers of the BrightCube, for the innovative design and engineering showcased in this next-generation LED luminaire fixture. The BrightCube was recognized with an honorable mention in the category of industrial design at Canada’s premier annual design industry gala held in downtown Toronto.

This product is the result of combining Arkalumen’s innovative LED controls and thermal engineering technologies and Lumolar’s striking enclosure design. The industrial design of the product is both beautiful and functional with the unique wired mesh enclosure of the luminaire serving two important functions. According to Briggs, “This design allows the encasement to serve as natural thermal ventilation while also providing a working surface for our proprietary touch-based human-machine interface.”

The innovations of the Brightcube go well beyond the novel design and touch controls. This lamp features the latest generation of lighting-class LEDs designed to offer unsurpassed energy-efficiency and lumen life under normal operating conditions. The BrightCube is also designed to be what its name proclaims: extraordinarily bright. It delivers over 1200 lumens of dynamic full-spectrum polychromatic light using a patent-pending technology recently developed by Arkalumen. The challenge of delivering the equivalent of a 100 watt incandescent light bulb using only LEDs in such a compact form-factor required significant engineering development and experimentation. Gerry explains, “We tried dozens of different cooling strategies before settling on our final design. We use a combination of strategies to keep the LEDs running cool using passive cooling techniques. Customers simply would not accept the idea of a fan in a light so I knew we simply had to find a better solution.”

The BrightCube will soon be available for custom orders directly through Lumolar.

About Arkalumen:

Arkalumen develops intelligent LED drivers and controls, and offers engineering services to OEM lighting manufacturers who wish to develop market-leading LED lighting products with superior energy-efficiency, lumen-performance, and high-quality light rendition.

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Arkalumen expands founding team to include expert patent and licensing strategist; files first patent in LED lighting control to address challenges faced by Lighting Manufacturers

OTTAWA, ON (CANADA) Nov 28, 2008 – Arkalumen, the Ottawa-based developer of advanced energy-efficient LED lighting technology, announced today the addition of Sean Murray to the Arkalumen founding executive team. Mr. Murray brings over 10 years of intellectual property, strategy and financial expertise to Arkalumen.

Murray joins Arkalumen after having served five years as Director, Patent Strategy & Licensing at BCE, Bell Canada’s parent company. He has also held intellectual property & licensing strategy positions with Nortel Networks, Smart & Biggar and Semiconductor Insights. Mr. Murray is a graduate of Queen’s University in electrical engineering, holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business and is a registered patent agent in the US and Canada.

Sean Murray will lead the company’s patent, licensing, and financial initiatives as the company moves aggressively towards commercializing a rapidly growing body of technical innovations in LED lighting. Lighting manufacturers face a myriad of challenges as they begin to migrate from conventional lighting to new cleaner alternatives such as LED. Arkalumen aims to develop a full line of advanced LED lighting products that will make this transition easy and cost-effective for lighting manufacturers.

“All of the members of the Arkalumen team are driven and talented and the engineering work I’ve seen so far is remarkably innovative,” said Murray. “We plan to establish a patent portfolio that captures the full value of these innovations for Arkalumen so we can continue to develop new product ideas that address the needs of this growing market.”

Pulse Width Modulation with Power Conditioning. Arkalumen’s first patent filing claims innovations in LED lighting controls that boost energy-efficiency, extend operating life, and improve system reliability compared with constant-current and conventional constant-voltage controllers that are used in commercially available products on the market today.

According to Gerry Briggs, founder and chief scientist at Arkalumen, “This patent is the foundation of our unique LED lighting platform and opens many possibilities for exciting new products that just weren’t possible until now.”

About Arkalumen:

Arkalumen develops intelligent LED drivers and controls, and offers engineering services to OEM lighting manufacturers who wish to develop market-leading LED lighting products with superior energy-efficiency, lumen-performance, and high-quality light rendition.

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Arkalumen introduces new driver and control technology designed to address the needs of high volume lighting manufacturers who seek to develop LED-based light fixtures in response to growing consumer demand for environmentally sustainable products.

OTTAWA, ON (CANADA) May 22, 2008 – Arkalumen, a developer of advanced energy-efficient LED lighting technology for OEM lighting manufacturers, was established today as a Canadian Corporation in order to commercialize a suite of innovations developed over the past three years by founder and chief scientist Gerry Briggs. The company plans to address the many challenges lighting designers face introducing new LED-based products to the market.

LEDs or Light-Emitting-Diodes are solid-state semiconductors which offer many advantages over conventional light sources, including lower energy consumption, longer operating life and improved reliability. Also, unlike fluorescent lighting, LEDs do not contain mercury – a growing public health concern as a potent neurotoxin that can cause serious contamination if not disposed of properly.

Arkalumen has developed an advanced LED driver and control solution for high-lumen lighting. Briggs claims this proprietary architecture employs a unique approach that delivers superior energy-efficiency, lumen performance, system reliability and operating life versus competing LED lighting systems.

According to Alok Mohindra, VP of Marketing at Arkalumen, “Since lighting accounts for over 20% of global electricity use and consumption is expected to double by 2030, consumers are increasingly demanding cleaner and more environmentally sustainable lighting products. LEDs consume up to 70% less energy than conventional light sources and can offer over a decade of dependable and maintenance-free service, so it’s only natural that lighting manufacturers are starting to take notice.”

“Arkalumen plans to work directly with these lighting manufacturers by offering a comprehensive line of LED light engines, high efficiency drivers and intelligent dimming solutions designed to ease their transition to a future of solid-state light.”

The future is bright for solid-state light(TM)