From J.W. Speaker Corporation

The world of lighting has undergone many changes in the last century. The up-side of this is that we now enjoy some of the brightest, longest-lasting, and most efficient lighting options the world has ever seen. The down-side is that these technological advances have led to an abundance of terminology that many find confusing. The purpose of this article is to explore the most common terms and explain them in a way that makes them easy to understand...no fancy science degrees required.

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Lighting Controls
Lighting controls include monitors, communication systems, and other devices for controlling facility lighting systems.
Lighting Fixtures
Lighting fixtures produce artificial light in industrial areas or workspaces.
Illuminators
Illuminators are used to provide adequate contrast for imaging. Illuminators include backlights, LED illuminators, and fiber optic illuminators.
Headlamps
Headlamps are light sources that attach to a person’s head or helmet with flexible straps. They are used in dark or low-light environments where personnel need the use of both hands to perform an operation or activity.
Lamps
Lamps are light sources that emit incoherent light for illumination. There are many different types of products. Examples include fluorescent lamps, halogen lamps, heat lamps, incandescent lamps, LED lamps, projection lamps, spectral lamps, and stage lamps. Specialized and proprietary lamps are also available.

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