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Lighting Articles
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Lighting Terminology
The human eye is a very complex device. The manufacturers of
light bulbs have developed means of measuring light that are
meaningful to them, but are not intuitively meaningful to laymen.
Below is a glossary of common terms.
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Incandescent Lighting
When you talk about lighting, most people think in terms of the more
familiar incandescent bulb. But not too many of us have
explored the mechanics behind the good 'old light bulb!
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Halogen Lighting
Halogen
bulbs are a variation on incandescent bulb technology.
There are definite advantages and disadvantages to this type
of lighting.
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Fluorescent Lighting
This article examines the mechanics behind fluorescent lighting, and
identifies the options available for residential lighting.
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Compact Fluorescent Lighting
With rising energy costs, compact fluorescent bulbs are becoming
increasing popular choices for lighting your home. This
article reviews the different types available and their
options.
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Mercury Vapour Lighting
Mercury vapor lighting, often
referred to as 'lightning in a bottle', is an effective
commercial lighting option.
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Metal Halide Lighting
The metal-halide bulb is a variation of the mercury vapor bulb, and offers practical
uses in commercial lighting, as well as automotive lighting.
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High Pressure Sodium Lighting
High pressure sodium lighting, most often used in commercial and
outdoor applications, is recognized for the yellow light it
provides.
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Low Pressure Sodium Lighting
Low pressure sodium lighting is similar to fluorescent lighting.
It is very efficient, but has limitations to its use.
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LED Lighting
LED lighting offers some important advantages in lighting, and is
being used in more and more applications.
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LCD Lighting
Liquid crystal display, or LCD lighting, appears everywhere - from
on our watches to the screens for computers. The technology
behind liquid crystal displays defies our understanding of typical
lighting.
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Neon Lighting
Typically associated with lighted signs, neon is similar to
fluorescent lighting.
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