Abstract: A light emitting element control circuit and power supply for a solid state lamp includes an electrical control circuit controller which enables the operation of a solid state lamp in three distinct modes, which allows the user significant flexibility in operation of the lamp. It enables the user to operate the lamp with a fixed emission spectrum but with intensity control (Mode I); or with discrete settings of blue only or red only or a fixed ratio of the two (Mode II); or an on-demand ratio of blue to red emission whereby the user can operate the lamp with any arbitrary ratio of blue to red for example to meet different spectral requirements of, for example, different phases of plant growth (Mode III).

Abstract: A light emitting element control circuit and power supply for a solid state lamp includes an electrical control circuit controller which enables the operation of a solid state lamp in three distinct modes, which allows the user significant flexibility in operation of the lamp. It enables the user to operate the lamp with a fixed emission spectrum but with intensity control (Mode I); or with discrete settings of blue only or red only or a fixed ratio of the two (Mode II); or an on-demand ratio of blue to red emission whereby the user can operate the lamp with any arbitrary ratio of blue to red for example to meet different spectral requirements of, for example, different phases of plant growth (Mode III).

Abstract: An integral HID reflector lamp may be formed with an HID held in a reflector. An inner element is mechanically coupled to the reflector. The inner element is formed with a first mechanical coupling to mate with the reflector, a second mechanical coupling to mate with a circuit board, and an electrical coupling to at least electrically couple one of the leads to the circuit board. A circuit board has an edge mechanically coupled to the inner element and electrically connected to the leads by an electrical coupling on the inner element. A heat sink spans at least one side of the circuit board and forming an EMI shielding. An outer cover encloses the heat sink, circuit board, and inner element and coupled to the assembly of the reflector, HID lamp, inner element, and heat sink with each elements of the assembly clipped together.

Abstract: An integral HID reflector lamp may be formed with an HID held in a reflector. An inner element is mechanically coupled to the reflector. The inner element is formed with a first mechanical coupling to mate with the reflector, a second mechanical coupling to mate with a circuit board, and an electrical coupling to at least electrically couple one of the leads to the circuit board. A circuit board has an edge mechanically coupled to the inner element and electrically connected to the leads by an electrical coupling on the inner element. A heat sink spans at least one side of the circuit board and forming an EMI shielding. An outer cover encloses the heat sink, circuit board, and inner element and coupled to the assembly of the reflector, HID lamp, inner element, and heat sink with each elements of the assembly clipped together.

Abstract: A PAR lamp (10) has a body (12) with an internal reflector surface (14) disposed about a longitudinal axis (16). A cavity (18) is provided at one end (20) of the body (12) and an arc discharge tube (22) that provides a substantially spherical light source is positioned in the cavity (18) and disposed on the longitudinal axis (16). A cover receiving opening (24) is provided at a second end (26) of the body and a cover (27) closes the cover receiving opening (24). A plurality of spiral facets (28) is formed on the internal reflector surface (14), the plurality of spiral facets (28) being sufficient in number to increase the maximum beam candle power and decrease the beam angle when compared to faceted lamps having a lesser number of facets. The number of facets is equal to or greater than 75 and preferably is 100.

Abstract: A base-up incandescent lamp (10) includes a coiled-coil filament (14) that has a primary wire (18) and a secondary wire (16), the primary wire (18) comprising an overwind that overlies the secondary wire (16) and provides a lower filament temperature and, therefore, less filament sag and a concomitant longer lamp life.

Abstract: A PAR lamp (10) has a body (12) with an internal reflector surface (14) disposed about a longitudinal axis (16). A cavity (18) is provided at one end (20) of the body (12) and an arc discharge tube (22) that provides a substantially spherical light source is positioned in the cavity (18) and disposed on the longitudinal axis (16). A cover receiving opening (24) is provided at a second end (26) of the body and a cover (27) closes the cover receiving opening (24). A plurality of spiral facets (28) is formed on the internal reflector surface (14), the plurality of spiral facets (28) being sufficient in number to increase the maximum beam candle power and decrease the beam angle when compared to faceted lamps having a lesser number of facets. The number of facets is equal to or greater than 75 and preferably is 100.