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28 SEP 2004
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Comparison of Spectra Commonly Found in Outdoor Lighting

IDA Lighting Code Handbook,  4.10 What Types of Lamps Are Used in Outdoor Lighting?

Incandescent Lamp Spectrum 700 -- 350 nm
Incandescent Lamp Spectrum 700 -- 350 nm






Cool-White Fluorescent Lamp Spectrum 700 -- 350 nm
Fluorescent Lamp Spectrum 700 -- 350 nm






Mercury Vapor Lamp Spectrum 700 -- 350 nm
Mercury Vapor Lamp Spectrum 700 -- 350 nm






Metal Halide Lamp Spectrum 700 -- 350 nm
Metal Halide Lamp Spectrum 700 -- 350 nm






High-Pressure Sodium Lamp Spectrum 700 -- 350 nm
High-Pressure Sodium Lamp Spectrum 700 -- 350 nm




Low-Pressure Sodium Lamp Spectrum 700 -- 350 nm
Low-Pressure Sodium Lamp Spectrum 700 -- 350 nm








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