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2021.04.02

Ushio sets 1,050 nm SWIR LED output power record with 700 mW chip

Ushio has announced the release of a new record-breaking version of its Epitex SMBB1050GD 1,050 nm short wavelength infrared (SWIR) LEDs. Available in single or multi-chip form, each gallium arsenide (GaAs) chip is capable of a record optical output power of 700 milliwatts (mW) at 1 Ampere (continuous wave, CW), or 1,200 mW at 2 A (pulsed). This incredible optical output power can reach up to 3,700 mW when taking advantage of the SMBB family multi-chip package options, which allow up to three chips at the same time, along with an optional ceramic insulator, in the same package.

2021.02.12

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) made simple by Ushio

As a longstanding manufacturer of LEDs, Ushio Epitex is positioned as a leading producer of optical components for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems. The unification of a camera, near-infrared (NIR) LEDs, and a carefully curated database has brought previously untold benefits, with ANPR technology assisting electronic toll collection (ETC), car park management, and law enforcement.

2020.11.26

Epitex SMBB and EDC LEDs unleash versatile high-power excellence

Epitex LEDs comprise the largest available collection of light emitting diodes on the market. Spanning violet (UV), visible, and infrared (IR) wavelengths, this vast optoelectronics catalogue makes Ushio the one stop shop for single and multi-wavelength LEDs. With a renowned devotion to offering customisation and optimisation options that cannot be found anywhere else, Ushio offers an unprecedented product choice and the ability to modify each solution to a specific application.

2020.10.21

Ushio begins production of D-type SWIR LEDs now up to four times more powerful

Ushio has commenced production of its latest high-powered short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) LEDs, the Epitex D-Series. Following the prior success of the S-Series, the Epitex D-Series achieves the world’s highest output power and efficiency. <br /> For the majority of wavelengths, a two-fold improvement of output and efficiency is attained; however, the high-power versions have ramped up their forward current to 1 A and gain a boost of up to four times the original radiated power output. The resulting efficiency improvement gives operators the opportunity to enjoy cheaper power output, thereby reducing the overall cost per Watt.