The Lighting Research Centre (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – the world’s leading centre for lighting research and education – has announced that it will establish the OLED Lighting Education and Application Program (OLED-LEAP) that will focus on assisting New York-based companies to develop energy-efficient OLED lighting products.
The LRC will collaborate with New York State manufacturers who wish to create successful, energy-efficient OLED lighting products for promising applications and will offer lighting fixture manufacturers and OLED companies technical design guidance, prototype evaluation, performance testing and measurement, and professional education on this state-of-the-art technology.
“OLED lighting represents a great opportunity for early product development and business growth, but small manufacturers often do not have the resources to dive into the complexities of this emerging technology,” said LRC Director of Research, Nadarajah Narendran, Ph.D., who will head the LRC’s new initiative.
“Through this program, companies will learn how to develop lighting systems that will best take advantage of the unique characteristics of OLEDs and deliver greater value to users,” said Dr Narendran.
According to the news release by LRC, OLED-LEAP participants will have the opportunity to better understand the needs of lighting applications, the basics of the technology, system integration issues, performance measurement, human factors, and application research.
Other benefits for participating companies include access to LRC experts, showcasing of participants’ products at LRC facilities and educational programs, small group discussions to refine product designs, and potential for product demonstration and performance analysis in field research.
For more information about the OLED-LEAP program, its benefits, eligibility criteria, and co-funding requirements for New York-based companies, visit http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/programs/solidstate/OLED-LEAP.asp.
