Quartz-arc halogen lamp, ca. 1980
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Description
Metal halide lamps became commercially viable in the 1960s, developed to produce more light than incandescent bulbs. Metal halide lamps are used in light industrial buildings, sports stadiums, and street lighting, among other uses.