Experimental Selenium Lamp

Description (Brief):

Demonstration electrodeless selenium bulb powered by microwave energy.

Date Made: 1996

Maker: Fusion Lighting, Inc.

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

Exhibition: Lighting a Revolution

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: from Fusion Lighting Inc.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1996.0359.09Catalog Number: 1996.0359.09Accession Number: 1996.0359

Object Name: discharge lamp

Physical Description: selenium (overall material)quartz (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 14.605 cm x 3.81 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-46f7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_751065

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