News: LEDs
14 May 2021
Ushio’s improved Spectro raises broadband LED output power record from 160mW to 180mW
After launching the Spectro series in 2019 (setting a broadband LED optical output power record of 160mW, Japan’s Ushio has now unveiled an improved Spectro LED with an updated indium gallium nitride (InGaN) chip (in the existing package) that has raised the record by a further 20mW to 180mW (at 500–1000nm).
One compact SMBB footprint simultaneously emits a broadband visible and near-infrared (NIR) spectrum, spanning from 400nm to 1000nm. Ushio says that the SMBB package possesses excellent heat dissipation abilities and a choice of lens options (allowing various viewing angles).
The firm says that Spectro LEDs work best in collaboration with photodetector sensors and spectral imaging cameras. Capturing the spectral absorption properties of common materials allows automated systems perform categorization, quality assurance, and other sorting tasks. Potential applications include detecting moisture content within an object, such as in optical food sorting applications, or monitoring the fill level of a medicine bottle.
Ushio’s new D-Series SWIR LEDs 2-4 times more powerful than S-Series
