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- Start Date: 8 Dec 2010
- End Date: 8 Dec 2010
- Venue:
CIBSE
222 Balham High Road
London
SW12 9BS - Rates:
- CIBSE members rate £ 316.60 (£ 263.83 ex. VAT)
- Non members rate £ 337.02 (£ 280.85 ex. VAT)
A644 Lighting Basics 2: Lamps & Luminaries - London
Trainer - Dr Robert Bean
The objective is to enable delegates to understand the basis of operation of the various light sources in current use and be able to have some appreciation of new developments. It should also enable delegates to distinguish between the capabilities of different luminaires.
2nd of 4 Courses giving a comprehensive introduction to interior & exterior lighting.
10.00 - 11.10 Session 1
The Production of Light:
Atomic structure of matter, gas discharges, fluorescence, incandescence, radiative recombination in semi-conductors, daylight
Filament Lamps:
GLS lamps, tungsten halogen lamps
11.10 - 11.35 Coffee
11.35 - 12.45 Session 2
Gas Discharge Lamps:
Low pressure sodium lamps, high pressure sodium, mercury, metal halide lamps
12.45 - 13.45 Lunch
13.45 - 14 55 Session 3
Flourescent Lamps & LEDs:
Standard tubes, compact lamps, induction lamps
Control Equipment:
Chokes and capacitors, starters, HF electronic ballasts, dimming, Light Emitting Diodes - construction, operation, characteristics
14.55 - 15.20 Tea
15.20 - 16.30 Session 4
Luminaires:
Functions of luminaires, mechanical design, safety and quality testing, optical design, fibre optics
