Bridgelux is the only vertically integrated LED manufacturer

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of technologies and solutions that will transform the $100 billion lighting industry. Based in Silicon Valley, Bridgelux is a pioneer in solid-state lighting (SSL) and is greatly expanding the market for light-emitting diode (LED) technologies by driving down costs of LED lighting systems. Bridgelux's patented proprietary light source technology replaces traditional technologies (such as incandescent, halogen and fluorescent lighting) with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that enable lamp and luminaire manufacturers to provide high performance and energy-efficient white light for the rapidly growing interior and exterior markets, including street lights, commercial lighting and consumer applications. With more than 225 patents worldwide, Bridgelux is the only vertically integrated LED manufacturer and developer of solid-state light sources that designs its solutions specifically for the lighting industry.

Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) for a total period of three years, So-Light (Special organic Light) will focus on specific OLED applications, such as special lighting systems and displays. The technological focus will be on novel materials (transport materials, triplet emitter, redox dopants and matrix materials), improved optical systems and on process technologies for small molecule based OLEDs. As part of the latter element, AIXTRON will take the lead in this area through the optimization of its proprietary OVPD* (Organic Vapor Phase Deposition) technology. Other project deliverables will be application studies and demonstrator devices for specific applications such as automotive or architectural lighting and backlights for large displays.

LED lighting manufacturer, delivered record 2009 revenues with over 37% year-over-year growth and an exceptional increase in December shipments of over 250%. In Q4 2009, Albeo also tripled their manufacturing space into two buildings at their Sterling Circle location in Boulder and added new manufacturing jobs. The company attributes their success to delivering innovative, high quality, long lasting,led high bay light products that outperform traditional fluorescent and HID lighting solutions at competitive prices.