New, emerging technologies to impact 2019 and beyond Display technology isn’t slowing down anytime soon. In fact, SID Display Week 2019 proved that display design remains at the very top of the priority list for a variety of markets, including consumer electronics, automotive and health care. Hosted in the tech hub of Silicon Valley, the conference gave us a peek at what’s ahead for display...
Read MoreAn Introduction to Illuminating Circular Applications Ring light guides sound simple, but there’s more to this circular-shaped illumination technology than meets the eye. We’re breaking down the top four things you need to know about them. 1. A different way to control light. Unlike standard rectangle-shaped light guides that fire light in a linear flow, ring light guides disrupt the linear...
Read MorePutting this Powerful Lighting Solution to the Test Selective illumination leverages special light-blocking materials to control specific areas of the backlight, reduce light bleed and improve user feedback. It’s especially effective for capacitive touch screen applications that require strong user feedback and image quality. Here, we walk through how we implemented selective illumination...
Read MoreDiscover How Light Influences Color Transmission Did you know that light determines the colors you see every day? Jonathan Tarnay, project engineer for GLT, shares more fun facts about this important relationship. Plus, he discusses how light guide technology affects color output for different types of products.
Read MoreThese Lighting Applications Are More Different Than You Think The illumination industry is filled with similar-sounding words and phrases, making it hard to understand your product options. For example, people often confuse light guides and light pipes. Despite sharing similar characteristics, there are big differences between these two lighting solutions. Our team clears up the confusion so you...
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