High pressure sodium lamp

High pressure sodium lamp

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Description (Brief)
Experimental "Lumalux" high pressure sodium lamp with niobium cap arc-tube seals.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
discharge lamp
date made
ca 1980
maker
Sylvania Electric Products Inc.
Physical Description
polycrystalline alumina (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 15 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 39.37 cm x 5.715 cm
ID Number
1998.0005.12
catalog number
1998.0005.12
accession number
1998.0005
Credit Line
from Osram Sylvania Inc., thru Richard H. Dowhan
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Energy & Power
Electric Lamps
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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