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  2. Fluorescent lamp - Wikipedia

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    Thomas Edison briefly pursued fluorescent lighting for its commercial potential. He invented a fluorescent lamp in 1896 that used a coating of calcium tungstate as the fluorescing substance, excited by X-rays. Although it received a patent in 1907, [6] it was not put into production. As with a few other attempts to use Geissler tubes for ...

  3. Fluorescent-lamp formats - Wikipedia

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    In the 1970s, Thorn Lighting introduced an energy-saving 8 ft retrofit tube in Europe. Designed to run on the existing 125 W (240 V) series ballast but with a different gas fill and operating voltage, the tube operated at only 100 W. Increased efficiency meant that the tube produced only 9% lumen reduction for a 20% power reduction. [ 7 ]

  4. Compact fluorescent lamp - Wikipedia

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    Philips Lighting ceased research on compact fluorescents in 2008 and began devoting the bulk of its research and development budget to solid-state lighting such as LED lighting. [17] The rise of LED lighting, however, significantly affected CFL sales and production. As a result of decreasing cost and better features, customers increasingly ...

  5. Standard illuminant - Wikipedia

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    The F series of illuminants represent various types of fluorescent lighting. ... Philips TL84, Ultralume 40 F12 0.43695: 0.40441 0.44256: 0.39717 3000

  6. Timeline of lighting technology - Wikipedia

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    1991 Philips invents a fluorescent lightbulb that lasts 60,000 hours using magnetic induction. 1994 T5 lamps with cool tip are introduced to become the leading fluorescent lamps with up to 117 lm/W with good color rendering. These and almost all new fluorescent lamps are to be operated on electronic ballasts only. [4]

  7. Lightolier - Wikipedia

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    Lightolier is also known for its advanced reflector designs, and was the first lighting company to introduce digital lighting systems in the early 1990s. The company is also Sustaining Member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, a founding member of the American Lighting Association, an ally of the EPA Green Lights program ...