LRC Solid-State Lighting Papers and Publications
Below is a partial list of solid-state lighting publications authored by LRC researchers. Due to copyright restrictions, the full text of only certain papers and articles are posted online for public access.
For ASSIST publications, see the ASSIST recommends Web site.
2013
 Chen, K., and N. Narendran. 2013. Estimating the average junction temperature of AlGaInP LED arrays by spectral analysis. Microelectronics Reliability 53: 701–705; doi:
10.1016/j.microrel.2013.01.003.
Jayawardena, A., Y. Liu, and N. Narendran. 2013. Analysis of three different junction temperature estimations methods for AC LEDs. Solid-State Electronics 86: 11–16; doi: 10.1016/j.sse.2013.04.001.
Rea, M.S. and J.P. Freyssinier. 2013. White lighting. Color Research and Application 38(2): 82–92; doi: 10.1002/col.20738.
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Sweater Hickcox, K., N. Narendran, J.D. Bullough, and J.P. Freyssinier. In press. Effect of different coloured luminous surrounds on LED discomfort glare perception. Lighting Research and Technology, first published online February 20, 2013; doi:10.1177/1477153512474450.
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2012
Bullough, J. D., N. P. Skinner and K. Sweater Hickcox. 2012. Visual performance and perceived lighting quality under flickering illumination. Light Sources 2012: Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Lighting, June 24-29, 2012, Troy, New York, pp. 375–376. Sheffield, UK: Foundation for the Advancement of the Science and Technology of Light Sources.
Bullough J.D., K. Sweater Hickcox, T.R. Klein, A. Lok, and N. Narendran. 2012. Detection and acceptability of stroboscopic effects from flicker. Lighting Research and Technology 44(4): 477–483.
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Freyssinier, J.P. and M.S. Rea. 2012. Class A color classification for light sources used in general illumination. Light Sources 2012: Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Lighting, June 24-29, 2012, Troy, New York, pp. 337–338. Sheffield, UK: Foundation for the Advancement of the Science and Technology of Light Sources.
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Narendran, N. 2012.
Updating a legacy: Trading up Edison’s light bulb and electrical infrastructure.
Light Sources 2012: Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Lighting, June 24-29, 2012, Troy, New York, pp. 3–7. Sheffield, UK: Foundation for the Advancement of the Science and Technology of Light Sources.
Rea, M.S. and J.P. Freyssinier. 2012. The Class A color designation for light sources. In: Proceedings of Experiencing Light 2012: International Conference on the Effects of Light on Wellbeing (Eds. Y.A.W. de Kort, W.A. IJsselsteijn, M.Aarts, A. Haans, D. Lakens, K.C.H.J. Smolders, F. Beute, L. van Rijswijk).
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Rea, M.S. and J.P. Freyssinier. White lighting for residential applications. In press with Lighting Research and Technology, published online before print, March 27, 2012.
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Sweater Hickcox, K, N. Narendran, J.D. Bullough, J.P. Freyssinier. 2012. Effect of different colored background lighting on LED discomfort glare perception. Twelfth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 8484: 84840O.
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2011
Bullough J.D., K. Sweater Hickcox, T.R. Klein, and N. Narendran. 2011. Effects of flicker characteristics from solid-state lighting on detection, acceptability and comfort. Lighting Research and Technology 43(3): 337–348.
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Han, L., and N. Narendran. 2011. An accelerated test method for predicting the useful life of an LED driver. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics 26(8): 2249–2257.
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Jayawardena, A., Y. Liu, and N. Narendran. 2011. Methods for estimating junction temperature of AC LEDs. Eleventh International Conference on Solid State Lighting, San Diego, CA, August 22-25, 2011. Proceedings of SPIE 8123: 81230I .
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Narendran, N. 2011. Is solid-state lighting ready for the incandescent lamp phase-out? Eleventh International Conference on Solid State Lighting, San Diego, CA, August 22-25, 2011. Proceedings of SPIE 8123: 812302.
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Taylor, J. 2011. Technology innovation and advance LEDs for airfield lighting. International Airport Review 15(6): 48–51.
2010
Freyssinier, J.P., and M. Rea. 2010. A two-metric proposal to specify the color-rendering properties of light sources for retail lighting. Tenth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, August 1-5, 2010, San Diego, CA, Proceedings of SPIE 7784: 77840V.
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Liu, Y., A. Jayawardena, T.R. Klein, and N. Narendran. 2010. Estimating the junction temperature of AC LEDs. Tenth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, August 1-5, 2010, San Diego, CA, Proceedings of SPIE 7784: 778409.
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Narendran, N., J.P. Freyssinier, J. Taylor, T. Dong, and R. Capó. 2010. Application efficacy for comparing energy demand in lighting applications. Tenth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, August 1- 5, 2010, San Diego, CA, Proceedings of SPIE 7784: 77840L.
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Narendran, N. and R. Nissanka. 2010. A roadmap to sustainable lighting. Lighting India 5(6): 30-35.
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Rea, M.S. 2010. A practical and predictive two-metric system for characterizing the color rendering properties of light sources used for architectural applications. Proceedings of SPIE 7652: 765206.
Rea, M.S., and J.P. Freyssinier. 2010. Color rendering: Beyond pride and prejudice. Color Research and Application 35(6): 401–409.
Taylor, J. 2010. An application approach to achieving success with LEDs. Lighting India 5(2): 48-55.
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Taylor, J. 2010. Transforming airfield lighting: The research into LED technology. International Airport Review Issue 5: 56 –60.
Zhu, Y., P. Dutta, and N. Narendran. 2010. Post-synthesis annealing effects on SrGa2Se4:Eu2+ phosphors with peak emission wavelength in the green gap. Tenth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, August 1-5, 2010, San Diego, CA, Proceedings of SPIE 7784: 77840P.
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Zhu, Y., and N. Narendran. 2010. Investigation of remote-phosphor white light-emitting diodes with multi-phosphor layers. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 49: 100203.
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2009
Dong, T., and N. Narendran. 2009. Understanding heat transfer mechanisms in recessed LED luminaires. Ninth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, August 3-5, 2009, San Diego, Proceedings of SPIE 7422: 74220V.
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Freyssinier, J.P., J. Taylor, D. Frering, and P. Rizzo. 2009. Considerations for successful LED applications. Proceedings of ChinaSSL2009, 6th China International Forum on Solid State Lighting, October 14-16, 2009, Shenzhen, China, pp. 206–209.
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Han, L., and N. Narendran. 2009. Developing an accelerated life test method for LED drivers. Ninth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, August 3-5, 2009, San Diego, Proceedings of SPIE 7422: 742209.
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Liu, Y., T.R. Klein, and N. Narendran. 2009. A measurement method for estimating the average junction temperature of AC LEDs. White LEDs 2009: The Second International Conference on White LEDs and Solid State Lighting, December 13-16, 2009, Taipei, Taiwan, WB2-3.
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Narendran, N., J.P. Freyssinier, Y. Zhou, and J. Taylor. 2009. ASSIST recommends: Striving for application-specific evaluation methods. Proceedings of the 2009 International SSL Standards & Measurements Workshop, 6th China International Forum on Solid State Lighting, October 14, 2009, Shenzhen, China,
pp. 22–26.
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Taylor, J. 2009. LEDs are finding their niche. Lighting India 4(2): 54-63.
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Zhu, Y., and N. Narendran. 2009. Investigation of white LED performance with multi-layer phosphors. Compound Semiconductor Photonics: Materials, Devices and Integration, Proceedings of the International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Symposium O, Singapore, June 28–July 3, 2009, pp. 1–3.
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2008
Narendran, N., J.P. Freyssinier, and J. Taylor. 2008. LED luminaire performance: changing traditions can set the right expectations. LEDs Magazine 18: 33-39.
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Narendran, N., J. Taylor, J.P. Freyssinier, and L. Jayasinghe. 2008. Performance metric for lighting fixtures. Photonics Spectra 42(4): 56-60.
Rea, M.S., and J.P. Freyssinier-Nova. 2008. Color rendering: A tale of two metrics. Color Research and Application 33(3): 192 –202.
Zhu, Y., and N. Narendran. 2008. Optimizing the performance of remote phosphor LEDs. Journal of Light and Visual Environment 32(2): 115-119.
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2007
Bullough, J.D., Z. Yuan, and M.S. Rea. 2007. Perceived brightness of incandescent and LED aviation signal lights. Aviat. Space Environ Med. 78(9): 893-900.
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Gu, Y., A. Baker, and N. Narendran. 2007. Investigation of thermal management technique in blue LED airport taxiway fixtures. Seventh International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 6669: 66690U.
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Jayasinghe, L., T. Dong, and N. Narendran. 2007. Is the thermal resistance coefficient of high-power LEDs constant? Seventh International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 6669: 666911.
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Narendran, N., Y. Gu, L. Jayasinghe, J.P. Freyssinier, and Y. Zhu. 2007. Long-term performance of white LEDs and systems. Proceeding of First International Conference on White LEDs and Solid State Lighting, Tokyo, Japan, November 26-30, 2007, P174–P179.
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Taylor, J. 2007. LRC group advises on under-cabinet and directional lighting. LEDs Magazine 14 (May/June): 15-16.
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Wu, H., N. Narendran, Y. Gu, and A. Bierman. 2007. Improving the performance of mixed-color white LED systems by using scattered photon extraction technique. Seventh International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 6669: 666905.
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Zhu, Y. and N. Narendran. 2007. Optimizing the performance of remote phosphor LED. Proceeding of First International Conference on White LEDs and Solid State Lighting, Tokyo, Japan, November 26-30, 2007, P411–P414.
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2006
Freyssinier, J.P., D. Frering, J. Taylor, N. Narendran, and P. Rizzo. 2006. Reducing lighting energy use in retail display windows. Sixth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 6337: 63371L.
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Freyssinier, J.P., N. Narendran, and J.D. Bullough. 2006. Luminance requirements for lighted signage. Sixth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 6337: 63371M.
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Gu, Y., N. Narendran, T. Dong, and H. Wu. 2006. Spectral and luminous efficacy change of high-power LEDs under different dimming methods. Sixth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 6337: 63370J.
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Jayasinghe, L., Y. Gu, and N. Narendran. 2006. Characterization of thermal resistance coefficient of high-power LEDs. Sixth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 6337: 63370V.
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Narendran, N. 2006. Phosphor placement in white LED packages. Photonics Spectra July: 58-62.
Narendran, N. 2006. Field Test DELTA Snapshots: LED Lighting In Freezer Cases. Troy, N.Y.: Lighting Research Center.
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Zhu, Y., N. Narendran, and Y. Gu. 2006. Investigation of the optical properties of YAG:Ce phosphor. Sixth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 6337: 63370S.
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2005
Dyble, M., N. Narendran, A. Bierman, and T. Klein. 2005. Impact of dimming white LEDs: Chromaticity shifts due to different dimming methods. Fifth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 5941: 291-299.
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Narendran, N. 2005. Improved performance white LED. Fifth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 5941: 45-50.
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Narendran, N. 2005. The solid-state lighting revolution. Physics World 18(7): 25-29.
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Narendran, N. and Y. Gu. 2005. Life of LED-based white light sources. IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology 1(1): 167-171.
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Narendran, N., Y. Gu, J.P. Freyssinier-Nova, and Y. Zhu. 2005. Extracting phosphor-scattered photons to improve white LED efficiency. phys. stat. sol. (a) 202 (6): R60-R62.
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Narendran, N., and J. Taylor. 2005. Standards are the future. Architectural Lighting, May/June, 23-24.
Taylor, J. 2005. Advanced lighting technologies enhance resident care. Nursing Homes, September: 36-40.
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Taylor, J. 2005. Industry alliance proposes standard definition for LED life. LEDs Magazine, April: 9-11.
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Taylor, J. 2005. New lighting solutions save energy in retail windows. Energy User News 30(4): 25.
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Zhou, Y., and N. Narendran. 2005. Photovoltaic-powered light-emitting diode lighting systems. Optical Engineering 44(11): 111311.
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2004
Freyssinier, J.P., Y. Zhou, V. Ramamurthy, A. Bierman, J.D. Bullough, and N. Narendran. 2004. Evaluation of light-emitting diodes for signage applications. Third International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 5187: 309-317.
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Gu, Y., and N. Narendran. 2004. A non-contact method for determining junction temperature of phosphor-converted white LEDs. Third International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 5187: 107-114.
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Gu, Y., and N. Narendran. 2004. Design and evaluation of an LED-based light fixture. Third International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 5187: 318-329.
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Gu, Y., N. Narendran, and J.P. Freyssinier. 2004. White LED performance. Fourth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 5530, eds. I.T. Ferguson, N. Narendran, S.P. DenBaars, J.C. Carrano, 119-124. Bellingham, WA: International Society of Optical Engineers.
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Hong, E., and N. Narendran. 2004. A method for projecting useful life of LED lighting systems. Third International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 5187: 93-99.
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Narendran, N., contributor. 2004. “Roundtable: Follow the LEDer.” Lighting Design & Application, June 2004, 49-54.
Narendran, N., L. Deng, R.M. Pysar, Y. Gu, and H. Yu. 2004. Performance characteristics of high-power light-emitting diodes. Third International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 5187: 267-275.
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Narendran, N., Y. Gu, J.P. Freyssinier, H. Yu, and L. Deng. 2004. Solid-state lighting: Failure analysis of white LEDs. Journal of Crystal Growth 268 (3-4): 449-456.
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Narendran, N., Y. Gu, and R. Hosseinzadeh. 2004. Estimating junction temperature of high-flux white LEDs. In Light-emitting diodes: Research, manufacturing, and applications VIII, Proceedings of SPIE 5366, eds. S.A. Stockman, H.W. Yao, E.F. Schubert, 158-160. Bellingham, WA: International Society of Optical Engineers.
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Ramamurthy, V., N. Narendran, J.P. Freyssinier, R. Raghavan, and P. Boyce. 2004. Determining contrast sensitivity functions for monochromatic light emitted by high-brightness LEDs. Third International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 5187: 294-300.
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Taylor, J. 2004. LEDs: A new option for PAX reading lights? Aircraft Interiors, May/June: 10, 27.
Taylor, J. 2004. Lighting Research Center applies research, demonstrations, and education to advance LED technology. LEDs Magazine.
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Taylor, J. 2004. Moving LEDs into the mainstream: ASSIST develops research, education, and industry ties. LEDs Magazine.
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Zhou, Y., and N. Narendran. 2004. Performance of PV-powered LED lighting systems for buildings. Fourth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, Proceedings of SPIE 5530, eds. I.T. Ferguson, N. Narendran, S.P. DenBaars, J.C. Carrano, 296-307. Bellingham, WA: International Society of Optical Engineers.
2003
Bullough, J.D. 2003. Lighting answers: LED lighting systems. Troy, N.Y.: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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Narendran, N., and R. Steele. 2003. They’re small, they’re cute, but can they do tricks? Lighting Design and Application 33 (4): 54-55.
Simeonova, M., N. Narendran, and P. Boyce. 2003. Application of colored LEDs for retail display windows. Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society 32 (1): 52-62.
Taylor, J. 2003. Non-intrusive techniques help to predict the lifetime of LED lighting systems. Compound Semiconductor, October: 27-30.
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2002
Narendran, N., and L. Deng. 2002a. Color rendering properties of LED light sources. Solid State Lighting II: Proceedings of SPIE 4776: 61-67.
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Narendran, N., and L. Deng. 2002b. Performance characteristics of light-emitting diodes. IESNA Annual Conference Technical Papers, 157-164. New York, NY: Illuminating Engineering Society of North America.
Narendran, N., and K. Toomey. 2002. LED package designs tackle lumen depreciation issues. Compound Semiconductor, January: 45-46.
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Raghavan, R., and N. Narendran. 2002. Refrigerated display case lighting with LEDs. Solid State Lighting II: Proceedings of SPIE 4776: 74-81.
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Rizzo, P., A. Bierman, and M.S. Rea. 2002. Color and brightness discrimination of white LEDs. Solid State Lighting II: Proceedings of SPIE 4776: 235-246.
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Shakir, I., and N. Narendran. 2002. Evaluating white LEDs for outdoor lighting applications. Solid State Lighting II: Proceedings of SPIE 4776: 162-70.
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Simeonova, M., N. Narendran, and P. Boyce. 2002. Colored light application in a retail display window. IESNA Conference Proceedings 2002, Paper #27.
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Van Derlofske, J.F., and M. McColgan. 2002. White LED sources for vehicle forward lighting. Solid State Lighting II: Proceedings of SPIE 4776: 195-205.
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2001
Narendran, N. 2001. Emerging solid state. Canadian Consulting Engineer March/April 2001: 55-56.
Narendran, N., and J.D. Bullough. 2001. Light-emitting diodes as light sources. Light Sources: The 9th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Light Sources, 329-336.
Narendran, N., J. Bullough, N. Maliyagoda, and A. Bierman. 2001. What is useful life for white light LEDs? Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society 30 (1): 57-67.
Narendran, N., N. Maliyagoda, L. Deng, and R. Pysar. 2001. Characterizing LEDs for general illumination applications: Mixed-color and phosphor-based white sources. Proceedings of SPIE 4445: 137-147.
Van Derlofske, J. 2001. Computer modeling of LED light pipe systems for uniform display illumination. Proceedings of SPIE 4445: 119-129.
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2000
Narendran, N., N. Maliyagoda, A. Bierman, R. Pysar, and M. Overington. 2000. Characterizing white LEDs for general illumination applications. Proceedings of SPIE 3938: 240-248.
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Narendran, N. S. Vasconez, P.R. Boyce and N.H. Eklund. 2000. Just perceivable color differences between similar light sources in display lighting applications. Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society 29(2): 68.
1999
Bierman, A. 1999. LEDs need a new metric. IAEEL Newsletter 23(8): 6.
Bierman, A., and K. Daly. 1999. Energy efficiency and LEDs. IAEEL Newsletter 23 (8): 4-6.
1998
Bierman, A. 1998. LEDs: From indicators to illumination? Lighting Futures 3 (4).
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