From September 27th to 29th, 2011 the LED Lighting Technologies Symposium in Bregenz, Austria will offer developers, buyers, users as well as researchers, suppliers of LED and system solutions, distributors, and others an information and communication platform focused on the implementation of LEDs in lighting applications.

There is finally a trade show and symposium focusing exclusively on the subject of LED lighting.  The LED professional Symposium + Expo 2011 – also known as LpS 2011- will be host to the LED community on September 27th -29th in Bregenz, Austria – directly on the shores of Lake Constance. 

“LED technology for lighting applications needed its own international platform, and now there is the LpS 2011,” explained the person responsible for the focus of the event – the symposium director, Siegfried Luger. “Just like the “Embedded World” event in Nuremburg has become the event for the embedded community, the LED professional Symposium has the potential to become the leading trade fair and the most important European event focused on LED technology for lighting applications.”

Worldwide, LpS 2011 is the first symposium that focuses exclusively on the subject of Solid State Lighting in the nature of active, passive, mechanical and optical components.  A considerable number of experts in the areas of specific tools as well as the complex subject of Measuring/Testing/Manufacturing will be attending.  Four of the world’s biggest LED manufacturers are amongst the over 60 exhibitors at the fair.  Fifteen media partners from Germany, France, Great Britain, Austria, Switzerland and the U.S.A. are all supporting the event.

Wide Range of Lectures
The range of lectures at the symposium, under the motto of “LED Lighting Technologies – Winning Approaches” covers the entire range of topics that Solid State Lighting encompasses: Starting from electroluminescent diodes in the areas of research and practice, to optics and driver IC’s, on to heat sinks, substrates and complete steering modules.  Other topics that will be discussed are commercial aspects, the corresponding design and configuration tools, testing and measuring instruments as well as production technology aspects.

Three Keynote-Speeches
On the first day, a three part workshop sets the stage for the official opening and three keynote speeches.  These will touch on the topics of possibilities and challenges that LEDs bring for luminaire manufacturers as well as the “Challenges of LED Lighting Systems”.  The third keynote speech will be given by Prof. DDr. Sergei Ikovenko from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston.  He will be talking about the technological evolution in the area of LED lighting. 

Technology, Components, Testing and Systems
The second day of the symposium starts off with LED technologies.  The afternoon will focus on electronic and optical components whereby the subjects of customized and free form optics and the effects of material variations in synthetic lenses and cost optimized optics will be presented.  In the area of electronic components the subjects will be drivers, spectral tuning, design perspectives for controlling and special printed circuit board technologies.
At the end of the second day the Gala Dinner not only offers the participants a festive evening, but also presents the chance for an additional communication platform. 
Three sessions on the subjects of Testing/Measuring/Manufacturing, LED Lighting Systems and Standardization/Reliability round the symposium up on the third day.  The last of the presentations will be about standardization, norms and the selection of LEDs in order to guarantee quality and reliability.   

Further information and Registration:
LED professional Symposium + Expo 2011
27. bis 29. September 2011
Bregenz/Österreich
www.lps2011.com

Organizer Contact Information:
LUGER RESEARCH
Siegfried Luger
Faerbergasse 15 / Haus Rot
6850 Dornbirn, Austria

Tel.: +43 (0) 5572 / 39 44 89
Fax: +43 (0) 5572 / 39 44 89 -90

s.luger@lugerresearch.com
www.lugerresearch.com