Bulbs

The History of the Light Bulb

By 26ar0586
  • First Arc Lamp

    First Arc Lamp

    Made by Humphry Davy
    Incandescent Light
    Used batteries and carbon charcoal rods
    Gave cities first electric street lights
  • First Constant Electric Light

    First Constant Electric Light

    Made by James Bowman Lindsay
    Constant light fueled by electricity
    The beginnings of incandescent light bulbs
  • Geissler Tubes

    Geissler Tubes

    Made by two Germans
    Produce light by removing all air from a tube and then passing electricity through it
    Basis of Tube Fluorescent Lights
  • Filament Incandescent

    Filament Incandescent

    Made by Edison
    Researches perfect filament in bulbs
    Tests carbon and platinum, but carbon is better
    Used carbonized bamboo filament
    Lasts over 1200 hours
  • Fluorescents

    Fluorescents

    Made by European Scientists
    Neon Tubes coated with phosphors produce light
  • First LED

    First LED

    Made by Nick Holonyak Jr.
    Form of Red, Yellow and Green Diode
  • First CFL

    First CFL

    Made by Edward Hammer
    Bends Tube light into a spiral shape
    Makes it compact for residential use
  • LED for Homes

    LED for Homes

    A small amount of LED bulbs are available for homes
    25 - 40 watts
  • Efficient LEDs

    Efficient LEDs

    Made by Phillips
    60 watts
    Efficient and Cheaper