The Mystery behind that new Microwave Light, aka Light Pipe, aka Sulfur Light, that had so much promise and never made it to the market has been unraveled.
The technology was developed in the early 1990s and held great promise, but was gone from all news by late 1998.
( See my two previous articles: Article One and Article Two)
The technology was developed in the early 1990s and held great promise, but was gone from all news by late 1998.
( See my two previous articles: Article One and Article Two)
Production of these lamps ended in 1998 by Fusion Lighting, after consuming approximately $90 million in venture capital. Their patents were licensed to the LG Group. Their lamps were installed in more than one hundred facilities worldwide such as the two test sights I wrote about in my first article.
The main issue seemed to be electromagnetic interference in the 2.4 GHz wireless spectrum. This spectrum is used by Wi-Fi, satellite radio and cordless phones. All companies using this broadcast range, such as Sirius and XM satellite radio went to the FCC to force Fusion Lighting to reduce the electromagnetic emissions of their lights by 99.9%. Fusion Lighting agreed to install metal shielding around their lights, but was only able to cut emissions by 95%.
Many of the locations with these lights are now being removed.
Updated Blog Post - Article to Published on Light Bulb Hotline to GoingTrueGreen.com
Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
Contribute your comments!
The main issue seemed to be electromagnetic interference in the 2.4 GHz wireless spectrum. This spectrum is used by Wi-Fi, satellite radio and cordless phones. All companies using this broadcast range, such as Sirius and XM satellite radio went to the FCC to force Fusion Lighting to reduce the electromagnetic emissions of their lights by 99.9%. Fusion Lighting agreed to install metal shielding around their lights, but was only able to cut emissions by 95%.
Many of the locations with these lights are now being removed.
Updated Blog Post - Article to Published on Light Bulb Hotline to GoingTrueGreen.com
Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
Contribute your comments!
