Experimental Fluorescent Lamp

Description (Brief):

Sinusoidal fluorescent lamp with rare-earth / aluminate phosphors and long arc path. Broken during shipment.

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, thru Dr. Alex G. Jack

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1996.3049.01Catalog Number: 1996.3049.01Nonaccession Number: 1996.3049

Object Name: fluorescent lamp

Physical Description: mercury (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5 1/4 in x 3 1/4 in x 3/16 in; 13.335 cm x 8.255 cm x .47625 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-a92e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_751354

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