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At the Light&Building fair 2008, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors and Ingo Maurer unveiled besides the revolutionary table light “Early Future” the pendant light “Flying Future”. The innovative luminaire designed by Ingo Maurer uses about 100 organic LEDs (OLEDs) from OSRAM and was showcased at Ingo Maurer’s fair booth.

“Flying Future”, the larger suspended OLED object, consists of just an airy metal mesh to which about 100 of the white luminous panels are attached. By bending the mesh Ingo Maurer shapes the unique piece according to his imagination. Its wave-like rhythm offers astonishing impressions from each viewing angle. Ingo Maurer is fascinated by the characteristics of OLED: “They have a totally different look than traditional light sources. They neither require reflectors directing the light into the right direction nor large sockets. Their lightness allows the realization of long-standing visions of mine”.

The futuristic design triggers images of space technologies. Maurer cites satellite solar collectors as one source of inspiration. Whilst OSRAM Opto Semiconductors pays prime attention to the research and development of the technical potential of OLED, Ingo Maurer explores the design aspects and possibilities of the new light source, emphasizing its aesthetic characteristics. It is not only the shape of OLED which is different - the characteristics of their light are totally new as well. The radiant surfaces generate a diffused light, reducing the shadows and unwanted reflections - such as on computer screens, features that are advantageous to illuminating work desks.

OLED light sources captivate with their specific characteristic of the large luminous surface. Already today their light quality and size are considerable. Furthermore, as the development of organic light emitting diodes is progressing at a high pace, performance improvements will be achieved within a short period of time. The ambitious objectives lead to an exciting market forecast: the market introduction in 2008 will be followed by a variety of totally new and intriguing applications. In a third and final step, the huge market in general lighting can finally be supplied with OLED.

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