3M is developing a lighting technology called "virtual LED." This technology uses a well-designed 3M reflective coating that only requires the use of a low-power LED light bulb to provide a wide range of lighting. Some commentators believe that this kind of technology may lead to an indoor lighting technology revolution.
Designer Todd Bracher
"virtual LED" design drawing
The “virtual LED†technology developed by 3M and designer Todd Bracher uses only one LED bulb to illuminate a large area by illuminating a series of fixed reflectors. These reflectors use a special 3M film that reflects more than 98% of incident light. In addition, 3M also specifically designed the directional reflection function to allow light to reflect from one reflector to another reflector. Thus, in the case of only one hidden light source, it appears to the user that these reflectors are emitting light in series.
"Virtual LED" lighting effect
Of course, a single LED produces limited light energy, so it cannot be used to provide enough illuminance for the entire room to perform delicate surgery, but the benefit is that using only a very small number of LED bulbs, with these reflectors covering the wall, we will Can provide a surprising amount of light with minimal energy consumption.
Designers are studying "virtual LED"
Todd Bracher is continuing to work on this project. The immediate task for the engineering team is to reduce the cost of coating. This technology is expected to be put into volume production after several years, and it has the hope to change our indoor lighting.
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