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Conventional lighting uses electrodes or filaments embedded through the lamp envelope (glass) to bring electrical current into the lamp interior — and those filaments and electrodes burn out over time. Ultra-Tech™ induction lighting uses a magnetic field to spin atoms inside the bulb, operating like a particle accelerator. The energy from the spinning atoms creates light that is tuned and transferred using phosphor. Since there are no filaments or electrodes, there is nothing inside the bulb that can burn out. Induction bulbs are rated for 100,000 service hours — longer than any other lighting technology.

Ultra-Tech™ magnetic induction fixtures use proprietary ballasts (drivers) with the highest power-factor rating and negligible "in-rush current" — the initial power needed to start the bulb — which can lower the demand charges that affect your entire electric bill. Proprietary bulbs use a thin-film phosphor coating that delivers between 95 and 105 lumens per watt. With LumenTec® spectral tuning delivering only the wavelengths you need, Ultra-Tech™ is up to 85% more efficient than conventional high-intensity discharge lighting (high-pressure sodium, metal halide, halogen), and the extraordinary lifecycle saves up to 600% in maintenance.

Conventional incandescent and fluorescent lamps use filaments or electrodes that burn out, and they require openings in the bulb envelope for wires, with pressurized gas or vacuums that stress the envelope and lead to failure. Induction bulbs are simply empty tubes with a solid mercury "slug" that provides the atoms, and all wiring is outside the bulb envelope — so there is no pressure or vacuum stressing it. When Nikola Tesla introduced magnetic induction lighting in 1891 he called it the "Forever Bulb." The rated lifecycle is 100,000 hours — about 11 years at 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Yes. Although magnetic induction lamps contain mercury, it is a solid amalgam slug encapsulated in glass that is easily recovered and recycled. Because the lamps last so long and don't need frequent replacement, they use less material and energy in manufacturing — and they save energy and the related CO₂ from electrical power generation.

Fixtures consist of the bulb, ballast, housing, and reflector. All parts are recyclable.

In most cases, yes. Induction lamps need to be installed in suitable fixtures with the right geometry and thermal properties to ensure correct operation. Certain existing fixtures can be successfully retrofitted.

No. Under normal operating conditions there is no interference — the lamps are compliant with FCC rules. Cell phones and other mobile devices will not experience any interruption in service.

The induction lamps and their microprocessor-controlled ballasts operate from −40 °C to +60 °C (−40 °F to 140 °F).

Yes. The lamps turn on immediately with no cool-down and very little warm-up to full brightness. If there is a momentary power interruption, the "hot re-strike" feature turns the lamps back on once power is restored.

No. Ultra-Tech™ induction lamps are not affected by operating position, and because they have no electrodes, vibration does not affect them. They have been used on bridges, in tunnels, and on outdoor signage