Re: CNN report Fusion lights !

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From: Carl Windnagle
Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 00:00

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In article <683JRyUeldB@ddd.snafu.de>, harti@ddd.snafu.de (Stefan Hartmann) writes...
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>I just saw on CNN a report about a new light source called:
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>Fusion light
> 
>It seems to be powered via a microwave transmitter and
>has about 4 to 5 times the efficiency standard indescant bulbs...
>Does anybdy know, how this is working ?
>Does it use a neon gas inside the bulb ?
>Is it not harmfull due to the huge microwave power  ?
>Regards, Stefan.

I did not see the report you reference, but a few months ago there
was an article in "Technology Review" of a new light source
which uses microwaves to excite a bulb containing sulphur vapor.

It was described as extremely efficient, but only useable with
very bright bulbs because of the need for a microwave source.
It is closer to natural light than incandescent or flourescent,
and the bulbs should last a very long time as there is no filament.
It is not yet commercially available, but there is an installation
at one of the Smithsonian buildings in Wash. D.C.

/carl

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From: windnagle@ricks.enet.dec.com (Carl Windnagle)
Subject: Re: CNN report Fusion lights !
Date: 1996/05/03
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