Phosphor sample

Description (Brief):

Sample of BAM (Barium Magnesium Aluminate) phosphor. Glows blue when exposed to ultraviolet light.

Date Made: ca 1995

Maker: Philips Lighting BV

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Netherlands: North Brabant, Eindhoven

See more items in: Work and Industry: Electricity, Energy & Power, Electric Lamps

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Credit Line: from Philips Lighting BV

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1996.0166.05Catalog Number: 1996.0166.05Accession Number: 1996.0166

Object Name: fluorescent phosphor

Measurements: package: 3 1/4 in x 3 1/2 in x 1/8 in; 8.255 cm x 8.89 cm x .3175 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-8b99-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_751351

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