Timeline of lighting technology

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Lighting through the ages (legend)
The price of lighting through the ages
Phase-out of incandescent light bulbsLED filamentLight-emitting diodeSulfur lampOrganic light-emitting diodeCompact fluorescent lampSodium-vapor lamp#High-pressure sodiumLight-emitting diodeHalogen light bulbLight-emitting diodeSodium-vapor lampIncandescent light bulb#Revolution of the tungsten filament, inert gas, and the coiled coilIncandescent light bulb#Revolution of the tungsten filament, inert gas, and the coiled coilNeon lightingTungsten filamentMercury-vapor lampGas-discharge lampGas mantleIncandescent light bulb#Dominance of carbon filament and vacuumElectric light bulbFluorescent lampGeissler tubeArc lampGas lightingArgand lamp

Artificial lighting technology began to be developed tens of thousands of years ago and continues to be refined in the present day.

Antiquity[edit]

18th century[edit]

19th century[edit]

20th century[edit]

21st century[edit]

  • 2008 Ushio Lighting demonstrates the first LED filament.
  • 2011 Philips wins L Prize for LED screw-in lamp equivalent to 60 W incandescent A-lamp for general use.

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