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Published on: 11/21/2007
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However, senior consultant on the team behind the technology at Sagentia, Dr Euan Morrison, says the gap is closing, particularly in major surgical applications where existing systems need special production processes.
"Our HD LED is typically two to three times more energy efficient than conventional systems", said Dr Morrison.
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The application in medical will prove invaluable to both the patients and the surgeons experience, said Dr Morrison.
It will be applied in three areas: Major surgical, minor surgical and examination.
However, there are many other applications for this technology where high-quality, low-cost white light could be beneficial and we have interest from a number of manufacturers from the broadcast, arts, architectural and retail industries interested in bringing this technology to more products and the wider lighting industry.
Dr Morrison is responsible for building Sagentia's technology capability in lighting and illumination, particularly in the area of solid state lighting, which currently accounts for between five and 10 per cent of Sagentia's revenues, a figure he believes can increase on the back of the new technology.