lámpara fluorescente

lámpara fluorescente

A high efficiency lamp utilizing an electric discharge through inert gas and low pressure mercury vapor to produce ultraviolet (UV) energy. The UV excites phosphor materials applied as a thin layer on the inside of a glass tube which makes up the structure of the lamp. The phosphors transform the UV to visible light.

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