The luminous flux fluorescent lamps is
highly dependent their operating position
and ambient temperature. The tube’s white
fluorescent coating converts this radiation
into high-quality, visible light.
These lamps need ignitors and current
limiting; these functions are combined in
an electronic ballast. Lamps that use
amalgam technology are optimised for use in
environments where there are fluctuating
temperatures (see page 97).91
The Lighting Handbook
Fluorescent lamps
– High very high luminous efficiency
(especially T16 HE)
– Good very good colour rendering
– Long service life
– Wide selection standard ranges
– Dimmable
– Use: efficient wide-area lighting
Functional description
An alternating electrical field between two
electrodes the discharge tube produces
invisible radiation.
T26 T16-R(I)
T16-I
T16 T16-D
