Philips Flat Light Bulbs Could Change the Concept of Lighting

Philips Lumiblade Flat Light Bulbs – Today’s lighting technology is centered on a bulb with light emitting outward.  Philips’ Lumiblade technology creates a plane of light as opposed to a point of light, stretching a light source across a wall, a ceiling or other space.  Whereas before, a flourescent office light consisted of a rectangular panel and a series of bulbs within it, Philips Lumiblade would stretch an even light source across a ceiling only a few millimeters thick.  The technology is familiar to those who are up-to-date in the tech world, as Philips Lumiblade employs OLEDs (organic-light-emitting-diode) to create light.  The cost, at present, is far out of reach for your typicall office space.  At $100 per square inch, it’ll take plenty of research and development to make these costs attainable for businesses and consumers.  Presently, Philips Lumiblade systems will be used in art installations and other exhibits the world over, while Philips continues to make this technology adoptable for the purchasing public.  [via ap]