Lucent Optics, Inc. products

Luminyl is an innovative optical material developed by Lucent Optics, offering a unique solution in the realm of light management. With optical characteristics similar to Daylighting Fabric, Luminyl is available in a more robust form, provided as films and panels with thicknesses ranging from 0.25 mm to several millimeters. It is designed to achieve high bend angles of nearly 180°, available in both clear-view and diffuse configurations. Its applications include daylighting systems, lighting diffusers, and solar energy harvesting systems, effectively expanding the potential uses of directional light sources. Notably, Luminyl can be configured for two-dimensional light redirection, allowing it to disperse light over a broad angular range. This versatile material is utilized in a variety of installations, from residential day-light harvesting window shades to commercial building coverings that incorporate light redirection and enhanced diffusion.

Lucent Optics' Daylighting Film is an innovative window film designed to enhance interior lighting by efficiently capturing and redirecting natural daylight. This low-cost solution can be seamlessly applied to both residential and commercial windows, transforming indoor environments by reducing dependency on electric lighting and easing air conditioning loads. Embedded with microscopic reflectors, the film redirects up to 70-90% of sunlight that typically hits floors towards ceilings, where it is evenly diffused, enhancing ambient light without glare. Although performance can reach 2-3 times the illumination level of untreated windows in ideal settings, actual results depend on factors such as window size, orientation, geographical location, and indoor surface reflectance. Customizable features include UV resistance, various tint options, and ease of application or removal. This technology is especially beneficial for commercial property managers, homeowners, schools, hospitals, and plant growers seeking sustainable energy and productivity improvements.

Lucent Optics has developed an innovative light coupling technology enabling the creation of ultra-thin and flexible LED lighting panels. This advancement permits the integration of high-brightness LEDs into film-thin light guiding sheets, a feat previously limited by the thickness requirements of traditional edge-lit panels. These panels maintain the benefits of inorganic LED technology, such as high energy efficiency, long lifespan, and precise color rendering. Additionally, they are lightweight and handleable, even at large sizes, due to their low thickness. The technology provides a cost-effective alternative to OLEDs by utilizing conventional edge-lit methodologies, allowing the panels to be molded into various shapes and applications, including LED lighting fixtures, LCD backlights, and illuminated signs. Lucent Optics employs a unique light extraction technology to ensure uniform light emission, maximizing light output across the panel surface.