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Illumitex Launches Surexi LEDs with Breakthrough Technology for Horticulture Lighting

Illumitex plant growth researchers in Austin, Texas test their latest LED technology, specifically developed for horticulture applications (Photo: Business Wire)

"The considerable investment of time and resources to develop the Surexi LED has proven to be one of our most rewarding innovations," said Matt Thomas, CEO of Illumitex. "We are pleased to contribute to the exciting global horticulture market with both our research and our products. And this is just the beginning. In the coming months, we will be launching an expanded portfolio of plant-growth LED products utilizing our patented LED technology."

The Surexi is the only LED on the market that includes a custom light spectra in a single LED package, eliminating the color separation issues inherent in other horticulture LED lighting. Utilizing Illumitex's patented square light pattern and precision beam control, Surexi LEDs produce unrivaled edge-to-edge light uniformity while ensuring all plants receive the same amount of light - leading to more uniform growth. Surexi LEDs are available in multiple wavelength combinations to allow consumers and researchers to precisely target the desired photoreceptors, such as phytochromes and cryptochromes.

The Surexi package design is also optimized for practical applications: at only 7mm tall, maximum plant density in vertical growth environments can be achieved, and an IP66 rating ensures the unit is protected against water in humid and wet locations. All Illumitex LEDs, including the Surexi , deliver light directly from the package without the need for inefficient and costly secondary optics.

About Illumitex Inc.

Founded in 2005 by imaging and optics industry veterans and backed by some of the largest investors in venture capital, US-based Illumitex began industry-shifting achievements with a fresh approach to traditional LED design. By refusing to settle for the inefficiencies associated with secondary optics, Illumitex's breakthrough LED technology incorporates fundamental physics principles to maximize light extraction from the source. By extracting and directing photons at the die and package level, Illumitex LEDs deliver more usable light to the intended target while consuming less energy. All of this is achieved in the smallest form factor available on the market. With this innovative design shift, Illumitex promises to lead the lighting industry into a new realm of possibilities.

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