The History of Fluorescent Lighting

Описание: Fluorescent lighting is everywhere—from classrooms to office buildings—but how did it come to be? In this video, we explore the fascinating history behind fluorescent lights, tracing their origins from 19th-century gas discharge experiments to their peak in the 20th century, and finally, their decline in favor of LEDs. Discover the brilliant minds, key discoveries, and technological leaps that brought this revolutionary lighting technology to life.

📌 Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
0:59 - The Birth of Gas Discharge Tubes
2:09 - Discovery of Fluorescence and UV Light
3:06 - Peter Cooper Hewitt and the Mercury Vapor Lamp
4:07 - GE’s Breakthrough: The First Commercial Fluorescent Lamp
5:10 - Fluorescent Lighting During WWII
5:42 - The Boom of Fluorescents in the 1950s and 60s
6:07 - Technical Challenges and Improvements
6:46 - The Rise of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)
7:04 - The Decline of Fluorescent Lighting and the Rise of LEDs
7:35 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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