Item 74877 - Quartz-arc halogen lamp, ca. 1980

Item 74877 - Quartz-arc halogen lamp, ca. 1980
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Item 74877
Quartz-arc halogen lamp, ca. 1980
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Metal halide lamps became commercially viable in the 1960s, developed to produce more light than incandescent bulbs.

Metal halide lamps are used in light industrial buildings, sports stadiums, and street lighting, among other uses.

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