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CMH lamp (Ceramic Metal-Halide lamp)
A Ceramic Metal-Halide (CMH) lamp , also known as a Ceramic Discharge Metal-Halide (CDM) lamp , is an advanced type of gas discharge lamp used for efficient, high-quality lighting. CMH...
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A sulfur lamp is an advanced form of gas discharge lamp that uses microwave-stimulated sulfur plasma to produce very bright and efficient light. This type of lamp is primarily used...
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A sodium vapor lamp is a type of gas discharge lamp that produces light through the heating and ionization of sodium vapor. These lamps are known for their highly efficient...
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An excimer lamp is a special gas discharge lamp that emits ultraviolet (UV) light through excimer molecules (short-lived, bound excimer gases). These lamps are used in applications such as disinfection,...
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A Betty lamp is a simple oil lamp that was widely used for lighting in earlier times. The name likely comes from the German word "Bett" (bed), as the lamp...
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A Petromax lamp is a powerful, pressure lamp powered by petroleum or kerosene, known for its bright and efficient illumination. Originally developed in Germany, the lamp is often used for...
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A Tilley lamp is a pressure-fired petroleum lamp that uses kerosene (paraffin) and a mantle to produce a bright, white light. This type of lamp became popular in the early...
Read moreLiquid light (luminescent materials)
Liquid light refers to luminescent materials that can store, conduct, and emit light without conventional electricity sources. This innovative concept uses nanotechnology, chemical luminescence, or bioluminescence to store and slowly...
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Radioluminescence is a phenomenon in which a radioactive substance emits light by interacting with a phosphor coating . This allows the creation of luminescent materials without an external power source...
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Induction lighting is an energy-efficient and sustainable lighting technology that works without electrodes or filaments. Instead, it uses electromagnetic induction to excite the gas inside the bulb, generating light ....
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Solar lighting is an energy-efficient and sustainable form of lighting that runs on solar energy . Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity , which is then stored in a rechargeable...
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Bioluminescence is the natural phenomenon in which living organisms produce light through a chemical reaction in their cells . This process occurs in bacteria, algae, insects (such as fireflies), deep-sea...
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