OSRAM - Distributor of Lighting Products including Incandescent Lamps, Tungsten-Halogen Lamps, Compact Fluorescent & Fluorescent Lamps, High Pressure Discharge Lamps, Luminaires and Electronic Ballasts

THERE IS LIGHT. AND THERE IS OSRAM.

OSRAM Australia imports and distributes more than 1500 lighting product lines which are sourced from Germany, the United States and, increasingly, from South East Asia. OSRAM is active in all sectors of the lighting market, including general lighting, photo-optic, electronic control gear products and the automotive markets.

INCANDESCENT LAMPS

Incandescent lamps are thermal radiators. In an enclosed bulb filled with gas, an electric current is passed through a filament of tungsten wire to make it glow. With this method of generating light only about 5% of the energy consumed is converted into light, the rest is lost as heat.

Incandescent lamps can be dimmed to any level and will last around 1000 hours on average. This corresponds to about one year for normal household usage of three hours a day.

TUNGSTEN-HALOGEN LAMPS

Tungsten-halogen lamps are basically conventional incandescent lamps with the addition of halogens. They produce brilliant light that makes surfaces radiant and colours more vibrant. Tungsten-halogen lamps last almost twice as long as conventional lamps, and in most cases are considerably smaller than "normal" light bulbs. All thanks to the "halogen cycle".

The tungsten atoms that vaporise from the filament are "captured" by the halogens and returned to the filament. Tungsten-halogen lamps are up to 50 % brighter than conventional lamps. They can also be dimmed to any level.

The most widely used tungsten-halogen lamps are the low-voltage versions. These are particularly small and economical but they do need a transformer to reduce the mains voltage to 12 V. The popular DECOSTAR reflector lamps are typical of this type. To meet the demands of commercial users for high-quality light and long service life, OSRAM can offer the DECOSTAR TITAN. OSRAM has also developed the first energy-saving halogen lamp, the DECOSTAR IRC. This lamp will save up to 30 % on electricity consumption.

COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS

Compact fluorescent lamps generate their light in the same way as fluorescent lamps. By bending the glass tube back on itself, lamp manufacturers have succeeded in making these lamps extremely compact.

FLUORESCENT LAMPS

70% of all artificial light in the world is generated by fluorescent lamps. The success of these lamps can be attributed to their extremely long life of around 12,000 hours (an ordinary light bulb lasts just 1000 hours) and to their impressive economy.
A fluorescent lamp consumes only about one fifth of the electricity that an ordinary light bulb uses. Fluorescent lamps are "discharge lamps". An electrical discharge between the two electrodes in the glass tube generates UV radiation. This UV radiation, which is barely visible, causes phosphors applied to the inside of the tube to give out light. All fluorescent lamps need control gear to ignite them and keep them operating.

The trend in fluorescent lamps is to reduce the tube diameter. Standard LUMILUX lamps have a tube diameter of 26 mm. The new generation of fluorescent lamps, the extremely economical FH lamps and the high-intensity FQ lamps are only 16 mm in diameter. For special applications OSRAM offers the FM lamp which, with a diameter of just 7 mm, is no thicker than a pencil.

HIGH-PRESSURE DISCHARGE LAMPS

High-pressure discharge lamps are characterised by their impressive economy and their ability to produce extremely bright light from such small dimensions.
For example, a metal halide lamp in a football stadium floodlight consumes "only" 1000 W but generates as much light as a 5000 W incandescent lamp, and the light itself is produced in an area no larger than a 50cent coin.

High-pressure discharge lamps are used mainly in shop windows and shop interior (e.g. POWERSTAR HCI ), factories and outdoor lighting systems (e.g. VIALOX NAV 4Y).

The light is generated directly by an arc discharge. A continuous electrical discharge between the two electrodes causes the various filler materials in the discharge to luminesce. High-pressure discharge lamps also need special control gear to ignite and operate them.

LUMINAIRES

In addition to light sources, OSRAM can offer a range of luminaires with the accent on timeless functional design for success in both the commercial and private sectors. OSRAM offers torches, desktop luminaires and wall and ceiling luminaires. These feature innovative lamps and, to an increasing extent, electronic control gear.

A note on terminology: in normal speech we talk about "lamps" when in fact we are referring to "luminaires". Strictly speaking, a lamp is merely the light source. The lamp is fitted in a luminaire.

ELECTRONIC BALLASTS

It has been known for some years that operating Discharge lamps at High Frequency, increases their efficiency.

OSRAM have an extensive range of Ballasts and Transformers, which utilise electronic technology to generate these higher operating frequencies. We hold a leading position, worldwide, as a supplier of innovative top quality Electronic Control Gear, which meet Australia's stringent regulatory standards and efficiently operate Fluorescent, High Intensity Discharge and Halogen Low Voltage lamps.

Energy Saving is becoming an increasingly important goal in most lighting design activities and the adoption of the OSRAM Quicktronic, Powertronic and Halotronic products will enable users to enjoy savings of between 25% to beyond 500%, on their electricity bill (depending on the system adopted).

Other benefits available when specifying Electronics Control Gear are improved lamp starting, longer lamp life, savings on maintenance, "flicker free" lighting, circuitry which introduces safeguards against over heating and overvoltage and the capacity to dim these lamps, for even greater energy savings.

	OSRAM Australia imports and distributes more than 1500 lighting product lines which are sourced from Germany, the United States and, increasingly, from South East Asia. OSRAM is active in all sectors of the lighting market, including general lighting, photo-optic, electronic control gear products and the automotive markets. INCANDESCENT LAMPS Incandescent lamps are thermal radiators. In an enclosed bulb filled with gas, an electric current is passed through a filament of tungsten wire to make it glow. With this method of generating light only about 5% of the energy consumed is converted into light, the rest is lost as heat. Incandescent lamps can be dimmed to any level and will last around 1000 hours on average. This corresponds to about one year for normal household usage of three hours a day. TUNGSTEN-HALOGEN LAMPS Tungsten-halogen lamps are basically conventional incandescent lamps with the addition of halogens. They produce brilliant light that makes surfaces radiant and colours more vibrant. Tungsten-halogen lamps last almost twice as long as conventional lamps, and in most cases are considerably smaller than "normal" light bulbs. All thanks to the "halogen cycle". The tungsten atoms that vaporise from the filament are "captured" by the halogens and returned to the filament. Tungsten-halogen lamps are up to 50 % brighter than conventional lamps. They can also be dimmed to any level. The most widely used tungsten-halogen lamps are the low-voltage versions. These are particularly small and economical but they do need a transformer to reduce the mains voltage to 12 V. The popular DECOSTAR reflector lamps are typical of this type. To meet the demands of commercial users for high-quality light and long service life, OSRAM can offer the DECOSTAR TITAN. OSRAM has also developed the first energy-saving halogen lamp, the DECOSTAR IRC. This lamp will save up to 30 % on electricity consumption. COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS Compact fluorescent lamps generate their light in the same way as fluorescent lamps. By bending the glass tube back on itself, lamp manufacturers have succeeded in making these lamps extremely compact. FLUORESCENT LAMPS 70% of all artificial light in the world is generated by fluorescent lamps. The success of these lamps can be attributed to their extremely long life of around 12,000 hours (an ordinary light bulb lasts just 1000 hours) and to their impressive economy. A fluorescent lamp consumes only about one fifth of the electricity that an ordinary light bulb uses. Fluorescent lamps are "discharge lamps". An electrical discharge between the two electrodes in the glass tube generates UV radiation. This UV radiation, which is barely visible, causes phosphors applied to the inside of the tube to give out light. All fluorescent lamps need control gear to ignite them and keep them operating. The trend in fluorescent lamps is to reduce the tube diameter. Standard LUMILUX lamps have a tube diameter of 26 mm. The new generation of fluorescent lamps, the extremely economical FH lamps and the high-intensity FQ lamps are only 16 mm in diameter. For special applications OSRAM offers the FM lamp which, with a diameter of just 7 mm, is no thicker than a pencil. HIGH-PRESSURE DISCHARGE LAMPS High-pressure discharge lamps are characterised by their impressive economy and their ability to produce extremely bright light from such small dimensions. For example, a metal halide lamp in a football stadium floodlight consumes "only" 1000 W but generates as much light as a 5000 W incandescent lamp, and the light itself is produced in an area no larger than a 50cent coin. High-pressure discharge lamps are used mainly in shop windows and shop interior (e.g. POWERSTAR HCI ), factories and outdoor lighting systems (e.g. VIALOX NAV 4Y). The light is generated directly by an arc discharge. A continuous electrical discharge between the two electrodes causes the various filler materials in the discharge to luminesce. High-pressure discharge lamps also need special control gear to ignite and operate them. LUMINAIRES In addition to light sources, OSRAM can offer a range of luminaires with the accent on timeless functional design for success in both the commercial and private sectors. OSRAM offers torches, desktop luminaires and wall and ceiling luminaires. These feature innovative lamps and, to an increasing extent, electronic control gear. A note on terminology: in normal speech we talk about "lamps" when in fact we are referring to "luminaires". Strictly speaking, a lamp is merely the light source. The lamp is fitted in a luminaire. ELECTRONIC BALLASTS It has been known for some years that operating Discharge lamps at High Frequency, increases their efficiency. OSRAM have an extensive range of Ballasts and Transformers, which utilise electronic technology to generate these higher operating frequencies. We hold a leading position, worldwide, as a supplier of innovative top quality Electronic Control Gear, which meet Australia's stringent regulatory standards and efficiently operate Fluorescent, High Intensity Discharge and Halogen Low Voltage lamps. Energy Saving is becoming an increasingly important goal in most lighting design activities and the adoption of the OSRAM Quicktronic, Powertronic and Halotronic products will enable users to enjoy savings of between 25% to beyond 500%, on their electricity bill (depending on the system adopted). Other benefits available when specifying Electronics Control Gear are improved lamp starting, longer lamp life, savings on maintenance, "flicker free" lighting, circuitry which introduces safeguards against over heating and overvoltage and the capacity to dim these lamps, for even greater energy savings.