mercury discharge lamp
31Neon lamp — See also: Neon lighting A General electric NE 34 glow lamp, manufactured circa 1930. A neon lamp (also neon glow lamp) is a miniature gas discharge lamp that typically contains neon gas at a low pressure in a glass capsule. Only a thin region… …
32Sulfur lamp — The sulfur lamp (also sulphur lamp) is a highly efficient full spectrum electrodeless lighting system whose light is generated by sulfur plasma that has been excited by microwave radiation. The technology was developed in the early 1990s, but,… …
33Ceramic discharge metal-halide lamp — The ceramic discharge metal halide (CDM) lamp, mostly referred to as Ceramic Metal Halide lamp (CMH), is a relatively new source of light that is a variation of the old (high pressure) mercury vapour lamp. The discharge is contained in a ceramic… …
34fluorescent lamp — a tubular electric discharge lamp in which light is produced by the fluorescence of phosphors coating the inside of the tube. [1895 1900] * * * Type of electric discharge lamp consisting of a glass tube filled with a mixture of argon and mercury… …
35Ceramic discharge metal halide lamp — Ceramic discharge metal halide lamps are a relatively new source of light that is a variation of the mercury vapor lamp. The discharge is contained in a ceramic tube. During operation, the temperature of this ceramic tube can exceed 1200… …
36fluorescent lamp — noun lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material • Hypernyms: ↑lamp * * * noun : a tubular… …
37vapor lamp — noun 1. : a lamp burning a vapor (as of alcohol) 2. : a lamp in which an electric discharge takes place through a metallic vapor compare mercury vapor lamp * * * vapor lamp, an electric lamp that uses a vapor or gas instead of a wire filament to… …
38Metal halide lamp — A high intensity discharge lamp type that uses mercury and several halide additives as light producing elements. These lights have the best Color Rendition Index (CRI) of the high intensity discharge lamps. They can be used for commercial… …
39sodium-vapour lamp — ▪ instrument electric discharge lamp using ionized sodium, used for street lighting and other illumination. A low pressure sodium vapour lamp consists of a glass shell with metal electrodes, filled with neon gas and a little sodium. When… …
40Compact fluorescent lamp — Low energy light bulb redirects here. For other low energy bulbs, see LED lamp. The tubular type compact fluorescent lamp is one of the most popular types in Europe …
