ADLT Nano Film Coating Enables "Hybrid" Household Lamps with Twice the Efficiency of Comparable Incandescents
Craig DiLouie, Editor
Posted December 3, 2007
Advanced Lighting Technologies' (ADLT)'s recent acquisition of the lighting technology division of Schott AG,
Auer Lighting, has enabled
introduction of ADLT’s new Nano Film Capsule technology for the “hybrid” light bulb.
The nano film on the surface of the quartz bulb redirects infrared radiation produced by the filament back onto itself and recycles the wasted energy to produce more visible light, as shown below.
“A nano film coating applied to the precision-formed quartz bulb of a halogen light source can convert such a product into a 100% to 200% improved energy-efficient light source,” says Wayne Hellman, founder and CEO of ADLT. “This revolutionary nano film coating is the answer for home owners looking for energy-saving lighting solutions that are not limited to compact fluorescent lamps.”
He adds: “New high-efficiency incandescent bulbs, or ‘hybrid’ light bulbs using our new Nano Film Capsule light source, can instead be used just like traditional household bulbs to produce the same familiar light quality, but with 1/3 to 1/2 the electrical energy required."
Legislation is currently before the U.S. Congress that will phase out old incandescent light bulbs in steps and accelerate demand for energy-efficient alternatives.
“At ADLT, we believe the replacement technology for the incandescent bulb is the hybrid light bulb. Just as excitement is growing on hybrid cars, the trend will shift from compact fluorescent to hybrid light bulbs,” said Hellman. “ADLT will invest significant resources to support light-source manufacturers’ efforts in the continuing stream of new nano film products needed to support the new legislative efforts."
ADLT, a developer of energy-efficient lighting technology and products with estimated sales of $250 million, employs 1,500 workers at R&D and manufacturing locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia.