Osram Opto Semi-Conductors and world re-known artist and lighting designer Ingo Maurer have teamed up together to create the world's first, limited edition OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) functional organic table light dubbed as "Early Future".
To create these one of a kind, efficient, eye-catching, innovative OLED lamps, Ingo used 10 WOLED (White OLED) ultra-thin tiles ( 132mm x 33mm) supplied by Osram. Maurer probably most well known for his exhibit in 1966 of "BULB" shown in the New York Museum of Modern Art since 1969. Not too mention along with other works he has designed who has received a multitide of awards over the years for his functional yet abstract designer lighting creations.
Organic LED's are manufactured as high energy efficient, low operating voltage plus enviro friendly with mercury-free design. OLED lights are not a collection of a single light source as an incandescent bulb but a uniform light generating surface area that is razor-thin and super-lightweight, with a pleasing light making them an excellent lighting choice for commercial and residential use.
Osram has a team of 50 engineers working on the development of furthering OLED lighting technology. The amazing properties of OLED light means that the future will soon bring flexible and transparent organic light to the market quite soon. Transparent OLED lighting means that by adding OLED panels over a regular glass or even an automotive window, during the day natural light will shine through however at night the window will transform into a self-illuminating window casting a very pleasing light to any room, according to Dr. Bernhard Stapp, Head of Solid State Lighting at OSRAM Opto Semiconductors.
The proto-type of " Early Future" will be showcased at this months Frankfurt Light & Building Fair .
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