CSIO transfers tech for LED aircraft lights to BEL

Chandigarh, October 30

The Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) celebrated its Foundation Day with several events, including an online quiz, e-presentation competition and a virtual open day.

A Technology Transfer Agreement was also signed between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and the CSIO for LED-based night vision goggles, compatible wing and fin navigation lights for aircraft, LED-based taxi and landing lights and LED-based drogue lights along with associated test rigs.

Prof S Anantha Ramakrishna, Director, CSIO said the new technology developed by the CSIO would lead to more rugged lights for the aircraft since these would be LED based and would replace the thin filament lamps used in earlier versions, which made it more prone to breakdowns.

He said it would lead to less power consumption and less heat dissipation, making the lights compatible for night vision capability.

Prabha Goyal, General Manager, BEL, signed the agreement on behalf of BEL.

Dr Anjan Ray, Director, CSIR-IIP and Head, CSIR-HRDG, stressed the need to decompartmentalising knowledge and using it to match the perfection that nature achieved through its miraculous creations. — TNS