Definition of quartz-iodine lamp
: a light bulb consisting of a quartz bulb and a tungsten filament with the bulb containing iodine which reacts with the vaporized tungsten to prevent excessive blackening of the bulb
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“Quartz-iodine lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quartz-iodine%20lamp. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of quartz-iodine lamp was circa 1964
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