November 12, 2009
Mobile phones may be able to have mini projectors fitted into them thanks to research which has utilised LEDs to create the technology.
Osram lighting devices were used by 3M to create LED modules with the capability to be connected to portable cameras or mobile phones and display a projection of up to one metre in size.
The MPro120 PocketProjector provides up to ten lumens per watt, meaning that users can save energy as well as space.
Wolfgang Schnabel, marketing manager at Osram Opto Semiconductors, said: "Thin film chip technology and a specially developed LED enclosure make powerful light possible in the smallest spaces."
"The LEDs´ low energy consumption also conserves the projector´s battery and therefore ensures longer operating times - the crucial aspect for mobile applications."
LEDs Magazine recently reported that major US electronics firm GE introduced a new module that fits into lighting fixtures in order to allow compatibility with the energy-efficient bulbs.
Rapid Electronics is a leading UK supplier of LED products and optoelectronic components for industrial, educational and consumer applications.
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