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