Transcend (YC S15) Launches an Extra-Efficient LED Light for Indoor Farmers

Re:Transcend (YC S15) Launches an Extra-Efficient LED Light ... by drfritznunkie on Wednesday July 08, 2015 @04:48PM (#9854478)

I've been spending some time myself designing remote phosphor lighting and I'm wondering if they've really developed a new remote phosphor technology, or if they're sourcing a custom phosphor blend and substrate from someone like Intematix.

Also curious if they're using a film (like WhiteOptics White97) or having the cavities coated (I forget the product name). None of the coatings were cheap when I was researching them, but a % or two better than the films.

I'd love see the LED driver board on these...

But anyhow:

It's incredibly cool stuff, especially when you show someone the raw blue leds (blindingly bright), then drop a remote phosphor over it.

Kudos for going for it, and good luck. I wish I had your fortitude!

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Re:Transcend (YC S15) Launches an Extra-Efficient LED Light ... by TranscendL on Wednesday July 08, 2015 @06:42PM (#9855098)

We build our own remote phosphor components and in some cases source components from companies like Intematix. We have a solid "side business" where we formulate and produce custom remote phosphor components for non general lighting applications.

For the recycling cavity we do indeed use WhiteOptics. We used Furakawa in our last design and have had success with both.

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Re:Transcend (YC S15) Launches an Extra-Efficient LED Light ... by hooo on Thursday July 09, 2015 @10:53AM (#9858169)

How do you get started designing lighting like this? Are there any good resources online for building your own LEDs etc.

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