Unit 4 (Part D, E, F)
Unit 4 (Part D, E, F)
Unit 4 (Part D, E, F)
Neon lamps
1. FLUORESCENT TUBES
Fluorescent lamps are tubular, low intensity,
electric discharge lamps. They produce light by
generating an electric arc which passes
through the mercury vapor sealed within their
tubes. This produces ultraviolet light that coat
the tubes inner walls, thus emitting visible light.
An electrical ballast is a device
intended to limit the amount of
current flowing in an electric circuit.
Advantages:
Low initial and replacement cost, compact size, The government plans to phase out the
simple installation, instant start. iconic incandescent bulbs by 2020, putting
gradual bans on production and sale starting
Disadvantages: with high voltage lamps, and encourage
Low efficacy, large heat gain, short lamp life. consumers to use energy efficient
alternatives.
3. HID’s ----- High Intensity Discharge Lamps
a) Metal halide.
b) High pressure sodium.
c) Low pressure sodium.
d) Mercury vapor.
e) Ceramic metal halide.
A halide is a chemical compound
a. METAL HALIDE that contains a halogen.
• CFLs are much smaller. They are still tubes but they are
“compact.” CFLs were designed to replace incandescent bulbs
as they are both more efficient and longer lasting. CFL
• The primary difference is in size; compact fluorescent bulbs are
made in special shapes to fit in standard household light
sockets. In addition, most compact fluorescent lamps have an
"integral" ballast that is built into the light bulb.
• Last longer — LED bulbs last up to 10 times more than the compact fluorescents.
• Durable – since LEDs do not have a filament, they are not easily damaged.
• Cool – LEDs do not cause heat build-up.
• More efficient and Cost-effective.
• Only LED bulbs will be used for street lights and lighting in government institutions.
Fifth largest consumer of electricity, India is witnessing the ever-
growing gap between demand and supply of electricity. One of
the biggest drivers of filling this gap will be the adoption of LED
lights. While a majority of Indians still use incandescent bulbs in
their homes, the adoption of LED lighting is being propagated for
over five years now. The reason of slow adoption though is the
price of the bulb. LED bulbs are getting popular day by day in
India, due to rising electricity charges. Apart from being power
saver, LED bulbs are even environment friendly as well.
6. NEON LAMPS
NEON LAMPS
▪ Neon lighting consists
of brightly glowing,
electrified glass tubes or
bulbs that contain rarefied
neon or other gases.
▪A high potential of
several thousand volts
(5000V-10000V) applied to
the electrodes ionizes the
gas in the tube, causing it
to emit colored light by
fluorescence.
▪The color of the light depends on
the gas in the tube. Neon lights were
named for neon, a noble gas which
gives off a popular orange light, but
other gases and chemicals are used to
produce other colors, such as hydrogen
(red), helium(yellow),
carbon dioxide (white), mercury (blue). What we see at night
advertisement letters glowing
▪Neon tubes can be fabricated in are called neon lights.
curving artistic shapes, to form letters Glass tubes are bent into
or pictures. shapes of letters and filled with
neon gas.
▪They are mainly used to make When a high voltage of the
dramatic, multicolored glowing signage order of 5000V to 10000V are
for advertising. applied to the ends of the
tube , a discharge takes
place(a flow of electric current)
and make the tube glow.
UNIT IV-- e) Types of Luminaires : Pendant Light, Uplighter,
Recessed ceiling light, wall washers etc.
WALL WASHERS
Fixture selection : Luminaire size should correlate with room size and ceiling height .
Some spaces require over all uniform illumination , while others can utilize general or
task lighting. Other factors to consider in selecting a fixture are the quality of light, ease
of installation, maintenance, cost and life. It is necessary to determine the number of
fixtures and the approximate spacing needed for the planned illumination level.
Maintenance factor: The lamps deteriorate with age and emit fewer lumens as they
are used. Dirt and dust collect on the luminares and reflecting surfaces of the room
affect the performance of light.
1. PENDANT LIGHT
• CONS
VALANCE LIGHTING
UNIT IV f). 1. LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSEUM
• LIGHTING MUST SEEK TO INSPIRE THE VISITOR.
• Whether the focus is art or science, technology or history, the presentation needs to be appealing,
interesting and varied. And that is where lighting plays an important role: it creates visual experiences
in any exhibition, it helps to modulate and accentuate the visual experience, it enhances the impact of
the items on display. The visual ambience must not cause fatigue and confusion.
• Lighting is vital for spatial impression and enjoyment of art. Museum is also a place of research, where
collections are stored, preserved and managed. In some instances, the materials used on walls and
furniture play a key role in the lighting effect. For example, dark colour tends to absorb light, making
the room appear smaller and more dim than it is, whereas light clour does the opposite.
• Art Museum Lighting
Invest in LED lights. Any type of bulb that gives off too much heat is an automatic no-no for artwork.
• LEDs give off little ultraviolet radiation and heat. They are a good option if there is little space available
between the art and the light source.
• Halogen bulbs gives a close approximation of natural daylight. Colors appear sharper .
• ROUTE LIGHTING : In some exhibition rooms, visitors are free to move around in any direction. In
many others, they need to be ‘directed’. Luminaires which highlight routes without interfering with the
display areas on either side are a practical solution for this task. e.g. with LED lighting strip.
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The lighting of museums spaces needs to highlight the texture, colour and shape of exhibits,
whether they are historic artefacts, modern art, 2D paintings or 3D sculptures.
• ROOM LIGHTING
• Lighting for exhibition rooms in museums is made up of diffuse and directional light. Resulting mix of
the two types of light determines the harshness of the shadows cast by picture frames and the three-
dimensional impact of sculptures and spatial objects.
• EXHIBIT LIGHTING
• Exhibit lighting uses hard- edged directional light to accentuate individual items on display. As a
general rule, it needs to be supplemented by softer room lighting. Exhibit lighting based on spots alone
is advisable only where a particularly dramatic effect is required. Otherwise, a stimulating spatial
experience is obtained with a mix of diffuse and directional lighting.
• DIFFUSE LIGHTING
• Diffuse lighting illuminates room zones or objects from a surface that radiates light in all directions, the
lighting produces little or no shadowing.
• DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
• The light falls directly onto the object illuminated, striking it, or parts of it, uneven surfaces clearly
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Larger wall displays benefit from even, uniform
wall washing. To achieve this, luminaires must be
correctly positioned to minimise the risk of visitors
casting a shadow.
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INTELLIGENT STAGE EFFECT LIGHTING
UNIT IV f). 3. GARDEN LIGHTING
HID sources are often used in public spaces such as lobbies or main reading rooms because they can
provide much higher levels of light over greater distances than fluorescent sources.
INDIRECT LIGHTING
Use indirect lighting which results in reflected light being very soft, shadow-free, and low-glare.
Indirect lighting works well for both paper-based and computer tasks in rooms.
DIRECT LIGHTING
Direct lighting uses lights to illuminate the reading tables. The down lights can be as small as 6" diameter
fixtures with compact fluorescent or metal halide lamps.
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LIGHTING FOR BOOKSTACKS
PARALLEL SCHEME