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HighIntensity Fluorescent Lamps More Than Double Light Output

HighIntensity Fluorescent Lamps More Than Double Light Output HIGH-INTENSITY Fluorescent Lamps introduced by Aerospace Lighting Corp. (ALC) provide more than twice as much light output than the company's High-Intensity standard fluorescent aircraft interior lamps. The new Series "13" Lamps, first Fluorescent shown at the 1991 NBAA Convention, provide this dramatic increase in illu­ mination by concentrating light output Lamps More Than through a longitudinal aperture. This higher light intensity is achieved without increasing power consumption or heat generation. Double Light Aircraft applications include confined areas such as galleys and work stations where concentrated light is needed. A Output Series "13 " Lamp mounted beneath a cabinet to illuminate a galley work area, for example, will provide bright, yet cool, even illumination. Series "13 " half-inch diameter lamps, like Series "12 " Lamps, utilise a newly designed positive-lock connector which contri­ butes to fail-safe installation. They are available in numerous lengths from six to 52 inches. ALC Series "12" fluorescent lamps New Series "12" Fluorescent Lamps from Aerospace Lighting Corp. provide a higher degree of safety than previously attained in aircraft interior lighting. In addition, as shown at the 1991 NBAA Convention, their design reduces shadow between lamps. The safety improvement is a result of a newly designed, positive-lock connec­ tor which minimises human error in lamp installation, eliminates vibration- induced loosening and prevents discon­ of the existing connectors on the high- installed lamp connector assemblies or nection while in use. Assuring circuit voltage wires. arcing. Power shutdown also is triggered integrity inhibits arcing and other prob­ Series "12 " half-inch diameter fluor­ by broken lamps or overheated ends lems. escent lamps are stocked in numerous which develop as a lamp nears the The new connectors are on pigtail lengths, from six inches to 52 inches. conclusion of its life. assemblies at the lamp ends, perpendicu­ Custom lengths can be provided. Lamps "We began developing such protec­ lar to the lamp's longitudinal axis. This are available in both cool white and tion," said ALC president Mike Tenzyk, allows the lamps to be butted together, warm white. "based upon feedback we received by thus reducing the shadow between participating in operator workshops them. ALC technology detects output and by visiting aircraft operators. Our Series "12" Lamps can be used as circuit malfunctions in interior ALCop-protected products should allay direct replacements for ALC Series fluorescent lighting any concerns prompted by subsequent "66" straight and Series "66U" 90- A technological advance from Aero­ FAA airworthiness directives concerning degree Fluorescent Lamps. Such replace­ space Lighting Corp. (ALC) instantly cabin fluorescent lighting systems." ments simply require attaching AL- shuts down aircraft fluorescent lighting Aerospace Lighting's initial ALCop- 5113 positive-lock connectors in place systems in response to output circuit safeguarded products are the AL-5112 malfunctions. The development, called and AL-5117 Protected Power Units ALCop™ (Aerospace Lighting's Circuit and the AL-5118 Dimmable Protected Output Protection), was demonstrated Power Supply. The new products are in products introduced at the 1991 designed for ease of installation in NBAA Convention. aircraft upgrades or completions. ALCop-enhanced products deactivate output power immediately upon occur­ Aerospace Lighting., 101-8 Colin rence of faults such as open or short Drive, Holbrook, N.Y. 11741, USA. circuits, broken output wires, improperly Tel: 516/563-6400. AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING — December 1991 5 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology Emerald Publishing

HighIntensity Fluorescent Lamps More Than Double Light Output

Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology , Volume 63 (12): 1 – Dec 1, 1991
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HIGH-INTENSITY Fluorescent Lamps introduced by Aerospace Lighting Corp. (ALC) provide more than twice as much light output than the company's High-Intensity standard fluorescent aircraft interior lamps. The new Series "13" Lamps, first Fluorescent shown at the 1991 NBAA Convention, provide this dramatic increase in illu­ mination by concentrating light output Lamps More Than through a longitudinal aperture. This higher light intensity is achieved without increasing power consumption or heat generation. Double Light Aircraft applications include confined areas such as galleys and work stations where concentrated light is needed. A Output Series "13 " Lamp mounted beneath a cabinet to illuminate a galley work area, for example, will provide bright, yet cool, even illumination. Series "13 " half-inch diameter lamps, like Series "12 " Lamps, utilise a newly designed positive-lock connector which contri­ butes to fail-safe installation. They are available in numerous lengths from six to 52 inches. ALC Series "12" fluorescent lamps New Series "12" Fluorescent Lamps from Aerospace Lighting Corp. provide a higher degree of safety than previously attained in aircraft interior lighting. In addition, as shown at the 1991 NBAA Convention, their design reduces shadow between lamps. The safety improvement is a result of a newly designed, positive-lock connec­ tor which minimises human error in lamp installation, eliminates vibration- induced loosening and prevents discon­ of the existing connectors on the high- installed lamp connector assemblies or nection while in use. Assuring circuit voltage wires. arcing. Power shutdown also is triggered integrity inhibits arcing and other prob­ Series "12 " half-inch diameter fluor­ by broken lamps or overheated ends lems. escent lamps are stocked in numerous which develop as a lamp nears the The new connectors are on pigtail lengths, from six inches to 52 inches. conclusion of its life. assemblies at the lamp ends, perpendicu­ Custom lengths can be provided. Lamps "We began developing such protec­ lar to the lamp's longitudinal axis. This are available in both cool white and tion," said ALC president Mike Tenzyk, allows the lamps to be butted together, warm white. "based upon feedback we received by thus reducing the shadow between participating in operator workshops them. ALC technology detects output and by visiting aircraft operators. Our Series "12" Lamps can be used as circuit malfunctions in interior ALCop-protected products should allay direct replacements for ALC Series fluorescent lighting any concerns prompted by subsequent "66" straight and Series "66U" 90- A technological advance from Aero­ FAA airworthiness directives concerning degree Fluorescent Lamps. Such replace­ space Lighting Corp. (ALC) instantly cabin fluorescent lighting systems." ments simply require attaching AL- shuts down aircraft fluorescent lighting Aerospace Lighting's initial ALCop- 5113 positive-lock connectors in place systems in response to output circuit safeguarded products are the AL-5112 malfunctions. The development, called and AL-5117 Protected Power Units ALCop™ (Aerospace Lighting's Circuit and the AL-5118 Dimmable Protected Output Protection), was demonstrated Power Supply. The new products are in products introduced at the 1991 designed for ease of installation in NBAA Convention. aircraft upgrades or completions. ALCop-enhanced products deactivate output power immediately upon occur­ Aerospace Lighting., 101-8 Colin rence of faults such as open or short Drive, Holbrook, N.Y. 11741, USA. circuits, broken output wires, improperly Tel: 516/563-6400. AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING — December 1991 5

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