Filament

Filament

Metal tungsten wire heated by the passage of electrical current, used to emit light in incandescent lamps. In fluorescent lamps the filament is coated with emission mix and emits electrons when heated.

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Industry/Domain: Lights & lighting
Category: Lighting products
Company: GE
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