Menu
Home
People
Places
Arts
History
Plants & Animals
Science
Life & Culture
Technology
Reference.org
Fluorescent-lamp formats
open-in-new
<p>Since their introduction as a commercial product in 1939, many different types of <a href="/facts/Fluorescent_lamp/R8SlXCyg">fluorescent lamp</a> have been introduced. Systematic nomenclature identifies mass-market lamps as to overall shape, power rating, length, color, and other electrical and illuminating characteristics. </p>