Abstract: A solid state illumination device (10) includes a LED (12) and a mounting base (16). The LED includes a housing (124), two LED chips (126, 127), and two electrodes (128, 129). The electrodes have first ends (128a, 129a) electrically connected with the LED chips and capsulated in the housing with the LED chips, and second ends (128b, 129b) exposed outside the housing. The mounting base includes a main body (162) with a receptacle defined therein, a resilient ring (163), two receiving holes (164), and two power supply electrodes (166) arranged in the receiving holes, respectively. The second ends of the electrodes are received in the receiving holes of the mounting base and electrically connect with the power supply electrodes. The resilient ring surrounds the main body and exerts a radial force to the housing to mount the LED to the mounting base.

Abstract: An LED includes a substrate having a substantially flat substrate surface, a plurality of electrodes extending through the substrate, an LED chip configured for emitting light, a first and a second coplanar reflective layers formed on the surface, and a light pervious encapsulation member mounted on the substrate surface. The light pervious encapsulation member covers the LED chip and the first reflective layer and a portion of the second reflective layer. The LED chip is mounted on the substrate surface and electrically connected with the electrodes. The first reflective layer and the second reflective layer are configured for reflecting the light emitted from the LED chip.

Abstract: A solid-state light source includes a substrate, a solid-state light-emitting chip, a plurality of micro-members and a light-permeable encapsulation. The substrate has a substantially flat surface. The solid-state light-emitting chip is arranged on the substantially flat surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the substrate. The micro-members are arranged on the surface of the substrate and parallel with the solid-state light emitting chip. The light-permeable encapsulation is arranged on the surface of the substrate and covers the solid-state light-emitting chip and the micro-members.

Abstract: An exemplary illuminating device includes a light source container, a light source and a drying chamber. The light source container includes a receiving room. The light source is received in the receiving room. The drying chamber has desiccant received therein and communicates with the receiving room. The desiccant is configured for absorbing moisture in the illuminating device, therefore, drying the illuminating device.

Abstract: An exemplary semiconductor solid-state light-source module includes a printed circuit board, at least one semiconductor solid state light source mounted on the printed circuit board and a light guide plate optically coupled to the semiconductor solid state light source. The printed circuit board includes a protrusion and a recess. The protrusion is configured for engaging with a recess of the printed circuit board of another similar semiconductor solid-state light-source module.

Abstract: A solid state light emitting device includes a laminated substrate structure (120), an LED chip (30), a transparent capsulation material (50) and an electric component (40). The laminated substrate structure includes a first substrate (10) and a second substrate (20) attached to each other by a sintering process. The first substrate has a mounting surface (100) and a receiving through hole (11) defined in the mounting surface thereof. The LED chip is mounted on the mounting surface of the first substrate. The transparent capsulation material envelops the LED chip therein. The electric component is received in the receiving hole and mounted on the second substrate. The electric component is located below the mounting surface of the first substrate.

Abstract: An exemplary LED includes a substrate, an LED chip, a light pervious encapsulation, and an auxiliary electric component. The substrate includes a first surface, an opposite second surface, and an accommodating space defined therein between the first surface and the second surface. The LED chip is mounted on the first surface of the substrate. The light pervious encapsulation is formed on the substrate and covers the LED chip. The auxiliary electric component is received in the accommodating space between the first and second surfaces of the substrate.

Abstract: An LED lamp for lighting purpose includes a lamp base, a heat sink, a plurality of LED modules and a blower. The lamp base encloses an inner space and defines a plurality of vents therein. The vents communicate the inner space with a surrounding atmosphere. The heat sink comprises a cylinder at a centre thereof. The cylinder has a through hole therein, which communicates with the inner space and vents of the lamp base and cooperates therewith to form an air passage. The LED modules are attached to a periphery of the heat sink. The blower generates an airflow circulating through the air passage to thereby dissipate heat generated by the LED modules.

Abstract: An illuminating apparatus (20) includes a lamp cover (200), a solid-state light emitting component (23) and an air tank (24). The lamp cover has a first end and an opposite second end. The lamp cover tapers from the first end to the second end. The lamp cover defines therein an air channel (25) running from the first end to the second end of the lamp cover. The solid-state light emitting component is disposed in the lamp cover at the second end thereof. The air tank has a chamber (240) therein in thermally contact with the solid-state light emitting component. The air tank has a plurality of first and second air vents (244, 245). The chamber is communicated with the air channel via the first air vents, and is communicated with an ambient environment via the second air vents. The first and second air vents are disposed at different altitudes.

Abstract: A light emitting diode includes a first electrode, a second electrode, at least a first LED chip, at least a second LED chip, and an encapsulant. The second electrode has an opposite polarity with the first electrode and parallel with the first electrode. The first LED chip is electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, for emitting first light of a first wavelength. The second LED chip is electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, for emitting second light of a second wavelength being in a range from 570 nm to 670 nm. The encapsulant encapsulates the first and second LED chip therein, and has a phosphor material doped therein. The phosphor material is configured for emitting white light by excitation of the first light, and the second light is configured for adjusting a color temperature of the combined white light.

Abstract: A lamp assembly (10) is provided. The lamp assembly includes a lamp cover (12) having a first end (120) and an opposite second end (122). The lamp cover tapers from the second end to the first end. A hydrophobic coating (128) is formed on and covers an outer surface of the lamp cover. A light source (16) is received in the lamp cover.

Abstract: An exemplary outdoor lamp includes a light source, a light-pervious cover, and a heating element. The light source is configured for emitting light. The light-pervious cover is for transmission of the light emitted from the light source therethrough. The heating element is in thermal contact with the light-pervious cover and is configured for heating the light-pervious cover.

Abstract: An exemplary outdoor lighting apparatus includes a lighting device and a bird expeller. The lighting device includes a supporting pole, a housing and a light emitting unit. The housing is fixed on the top of the supporting pole. The light emitting unit is received in the housing. The bird expeller includes a sensing unit and an expelling signal generating unit. The sensing unit is configured for sensing a bird that is getting close by or in contact with the lighting device, generating a trigger signal and sending the trigger signal to the expelling signal generating unit. The expelling signal generating unit is configured for generating an expelling signal to expel the bird in response to the trigger signal.

Abstract: A street lamp includes a lamp holder; a light generating unit, a brightness measuring unit and a display unit. The light generating unit is arranged on the lamp holder for emitting light. The brightness measuring unit is arranged on the lamp holder and exposed to light radiation of the light generating unit. The brightness measuring unit is configured for measuring a brightness of the light generating unit.

Abstract: An outdoor lighting system comprises an outdoor light source, a luminance control device, a detection apparatus, a communication network and a main controlling system. The detection apparatus is configured for detecting a luminance of the light source and generating a corresponding detecting signal associated with the luminance of the light source. The main controlling system receives the detecting signal from the detection apparatus via the communication network, and generates a luminance control signal in responsive to the detecting signal; the luminance control device is configured for receiving the luminance control signal via the communication network and regulating the luminance of the light source according to the luminance control signal.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode includes: a light-emitting structure, a transparent electrically conductive thick film, a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. The light-emitting structure includes a first-type cladding layer, a second-type cladding layer, and an active layer sandwiched between the first-type cladding layer and the second-type cladding layer. The transparent electrically conductive thick film is formed on the first-type cladding layer. The first electrical contact is located on the transparent electrically conductive thick film. The second electrical contact is located on the second-type cladding layer. The transparent electrically conductive thick film is made from a metal-doped metal oxide.

Abstract: An oxide-confined vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) device and the method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. After completing the oxidation procedure for the oxide-confined VCSEL, a filling material is deposited on the etched groove. This procedure can planarize the etched device surface for subsequent fabrication of a metal electrode. The invention can improve the device yield and the properties at the same time.