In the world of entertainment lighting, ams OSRAM’s SIRIUS HRI® lamps designed for moving head lights have established a reputation for their exceptional performance and precision. These lamps, specifically designed for small moving head fixtures, have become a go-to choice for lighting professionals seeking unparalleled reliability and versatility. In this article, we delve into the remarkable capabilities of SIRIUS HRI® lamps, their advanced design features, and the collaborative approach of ams OSRAM towards delivering tailored lighting solutions.

Compact design and reliable performance

The compact and lightweight design of SIRIUS HRI® moving head lamps ensure ease of handling without compromising stability. These lamps have been engineered with optimized burners for different operating positions, resulting in consistent light output and remarkable luminance. The SIRIUS HRI® moving head lamp family offers a comprehensive product portfolio with three different versions, each with different characteristics for different requirements. Whether illuminating large or small stages, SIRIUS HRI® moving head lamps deliver precise and reliable performance, making them a trusted choice for lighting professionals around the globe.

Streamlined replacement process

One of the standout features of SIRIUS HRI® moving head lamps is their innovative reflector design, which simplifies the lamp replacement process. The burners are carefully aligned within the reflector, allowing for quick and hassle-free maintenance. This not only saves valuable time during productions but also ensures optimal positioning for maximum efficiency. Lighting technicians and designers can rely on the seamless integration of SIRIUS HRI® moving head lamps with existing setups, thanks to the inclusion of optimized electronic control gear (ECG).

Collaborative approach to customization

ams OSRAM takes pride in its collaborative partnerships with lighting fixture manufacturers worldwide. The company’s professional team works closely with partners to design tailored lighting solutions that meet specific requirements. This collaborative approach enables ams OSRAM to develop customized products upon request, further optimizing the performance and qualification of SIRIUS HRI® moving head lamps. Lighting professionals seeking personalized solutions can rely on ams OSRAM’s dedicated customer service for inquiries and support.

The future of entertainment lighting

As the entertainment lighting industry continues to evolve, SIRIUS HRI® moving head lamps by ams OSRAM are poised to play a significant role. Their exceptional performance, reliability, and versatility make them a valuable asset for lighting professionals. With ongoing advancements and a commitment to meeting the unique demands of the industry, ams OSRAM remains at the forefront of delivering lighting solutions that elevate the art of visual storytelling.

Conclusion

With their compact design, reliable performance, and streamlined replacement process, SIRIUS HRI® moving head lamps from ams OSRAM have become a preferred choice in the field of entertainment lighting. Lighting professionals value their exceptional capabilities, optimized burners, and seamless integration within existing setups. As a collaborative partner, ams OSRAM continues to innovate and provide customized solutions to meet the evolving needs of the industry. With SIRIUS HRI® moving head lamps, the future of entertainment lighting shines bright and promises to elevate productions to new heights of excellence.

For more info on SIRIUS HRI® products, please visit: www.osram.com/entertainment

Match making made easy: Online lamp replacement tool

To find an ideal match for your moving head, check out the online entertainment lamp replacement tool provided by ams OSRAM: www.osram.com/lamp-replacement-entertainment
Simply select the lighting fixture brand, followed by the model. The replacement tool then generates a list of SIRIUS HRI® moving head lamps well-suited to your fixture.

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As one of the best-selling projector lamps/ bulbs, OSRAM P-VIP® Projector lamps/ bulbs are impacted by many counterfeit lamps. Some of them are very easy to identify, but others are not. No one can guarantee the light performance of those counterfeit P-VIP® lamps/ bulbs.

For decades, OSRAM has been committed to providing premium lighting products to the global market. Our mission is to optimize production processes, strengthen quality control and increase customer satisfaction to brighten your screen

Counterfeit of P-VIP® Projector lamps/bulbs have up to 30% less initial brightness.

OSRAM picked several counterfeit lamps from the market for testing. The result was very surprising. The gap between the initial luminance of counterfeits and OSRAM original P-VIP® projector lamps/ bulbs can reach 30% in the worst situation. Too low brightness can make visible defects on the screen. For instance, you may find a blurred subtitle when watching a movie or have difficulty in seeing the projected slides clearly when presenting at a meeting.

Electrode gap- the main cause for insufficient brightness in projection

In lamp technology, electrode gap and brightness are strongly related. A smaller electrode gap yields higher brightness. It is also optimal to have consistent electrode gaps between the same type of lamps. OSRAM performed a sophisticated test on electrode gap to prove that counterfeit brightness levels were less than OSRAM P-VIP® Projector lamp/ bulb levels. The test result shows that the electrode gap of counterfeit projector lamps/ bulbs is larger than OSRAM lamps by 30% on average, which undoubtedly indicates a much lower brightness. As shown in the graph, the deviation of electrode gap among OSRAM projector lamps/ bulbs is well-controlled and less than counterfeit lamps.

Counterfeit lamps typically have inconsistent light optics across the screen

When presenting with projection, not only vivid colour but uniform brightness distribution all over the screen is the key to the visual feeling. Besides the projector lamp/ bulb itself, OSRAM takes great care in many application details such as how the lamp perfectly integrates into each projector system to ensure uniform and stable optical output on the screen. This optimization of optics is what the counterfeits of P-VIP®projector lamps/ bulbs cannot replicate.

Poor maintenance and reliability of a counterfeit of P-VIP® projector lamps/ bulbs

The endurance of a light source impacts a lot on your practical usage, in a way of functionality and performance. We had a lifetime test with fake lamps and obtained a negative result.

• Besides the lower initial ongoing brightness over the lifetime, the brightness of counterfeit lamps degrades more rapidly than OSRAM P-VIP® projector lamps/ bulbs with the same duration. Until the end of our limited testing time, the luminous flux of counterfeit lamps is much lower and even far below the level of practical use.
• We also found the fake lamp shattered in the test and this bad reliability would induce potential risk to the user.

Counterfeit lamps pale in comparison to OSRAM P-VIP® projector lamps/ bulbs

We produce every burner, the key part in OSRAM P-VIP® projector lamps/ bulbs, in our Berlin, Germany factory. The burner tube is made of high purity quartz glass, which is capable of stable operation using high-pressure mercury up to 300 kPa for a long time. Our factory’s automated machinery and high levels of quality control ensure that all burners are produced to strict specifications. It requires high precision and accuracy while assembling a lamp in our production line so that we can optimize luminous flux and specific optical distribution for projector use.

For proper functionality, we carefully evaluate the reliability of raw materials in the condition of operation and storage. In particular, special ceramic rings and basing cement were chosen for their ability to withstand high temperatures and humidity. OSRAM has been producing premium lamps generating incomparable light as we keep improving product design and production processes.

OSRAM suggests customers purchase genuine OSRAM P-VIP® projector lamps/ bulbs through authorized distributors only.

OSRAM received an OSCAR® in 1987 and a PRIMETIME EMMY® Engineering award in 2007 for the invention and continuous improvement of HMI lamp technology. As a result, the HMI lamp family continues to be an integral part of film sets around the world.

However, another one of the major applications of OSRAM HMI® 4000 W/DXS is in solar simulation, specifically in automotive testing laboratories. Solar radiation causes numerous unwanted effects on materials exposed for extended periods. These changes range from aesthetics (like fading colours) to structural changes (increase in brittleness and the loss of various strengths).

Solar simulation testing is used to simulate the spectra of natural sunlight to help determine how a material will react when exposed to sunlight over a period of time. A solar simulator is also known as an artificial sun as it is a device that provides illumination which is as close to the natural light as possible.

The purpose of the solar simulator is to provide a controllable indoor test facility under laboratory conditions, used for the testing of solar cells, sunscreen, plastics, and other materials and devices.

The OSRAM HMI® 4000 W/DXS SOLAR is a double-ended metal halide lamp. Its funnel-shaped burner is specially designed for super quiet operation on electronic power supplies which acts as a major support base when we talk about solar Simulation.

The HMI® 4000 W/DXS SOLAR can be operated either on magnetic ballast (CCG) or on electronic power supplies (ECG). For best performance, we recommend the use of an ECG. Magnetic ballasts can reduce lamp performance and hence, caution is of the best priority in these cases especially when it concerns the Automotive Testing Laboratory or a car manufacturing factory.

• Lamp wattage: 4000 W
• Nominal voltage: 204 V
• Lamp voltage: 200 V
• Nominal current: 23.5 A
• Lamp current: 24.0 A
• Colour temperature: 6000 K
• CRI › 90
• Lifespan: 500 h
• Base (standard designation): SFa21-12

Luminous flux, CRI and CCT may vary during lifetime. Their behaviour strongly depends on the switching cycle applied for lamp operation. In general, a decrease in luminous flux and CCT can be expected.

OSRAM HMI® lamp is a product category containing the latest technology and know-how in this segment.

Whether it’s a car manufacturing factory or an Automotive Testing Laboratory- the indispensable characteristic of such highly developed products that they are sensitive to all kinds of external influences. The functionality of the individual features of our products is influenced by various external factors and may therefore differ depending on the individual application or condition of use.

It is up to the user to make his own determination as to the suitability of a lamp for his intended application or use and to assume responsibility for that determination.

Boosting of metal halide lamps: Operating the lamp at higher than the rated lamp wattage is not allowed. Besides affecting the photometric properties of the lamp (higher CRI, lower CCT) the increased load on the electrode system, sealing and the bulb will lead to a premature failure of the lamp while being used in an automotive Testing Laboratory or even a car manufacturing factory which can result in hazardous problems.

Light output:

Test conditions: 4000W operation > 6 min for lamp output stabilization

Lamp driver:May&Christe HMI 4000W-05,2H

Luminous flux: Light output of the lamp is measured within an integrating sphere (diameter 2000 mm).

1. I) Initial values

Min.: 330.000 lm

Typical: 398.000 lm

1. II) After average service life (500 h)

Min.: 50% of the initial value (B50)

Color coordinates: I) Initial values

Typical x: 0,308

Typical y: 0,313

CRI:I) Initial values

Ra typical > 90

Correlated Color Temperature2 I) Initial values

Typical: 7000 (+400 / -400) K

Luminous flux, CRI and CCT may vary during lifetime. Their behaviour strongly depends on the switching cycle applied for lamp operation. In general, a decrease in luminous flux and CCT can be expected.

Average lamp life and lumen maintenance:

Switching cycle 210 min. on, 30 min. off

Lamp life time5: 500 h typical @ 4000 W

More than 50% of the lamp population have light output > 50% of the initial min. lumen output at lamp lifetime. The light output of the lamp is measured within an integrating sphere (diameter 2000 mm).

Safety recommended during use:

Mainly Because of their high luminance, UV radiation and high internal pressure during operation, HMI lamps may only be operated in enclosed lamp casings specially constructed for the purpose.

Appropriate filters must ensure that UV radiation is reduced to an acceptable level. Mercury is released if the lamp breaks. Special safety precautions must be taken. Information on safety and handling is available on request or can be found in the leaflet included with the lamp or in the operating instructions.

 Microscope Lights and their role in Medical Industry

The microscope has been successful in various fields such as biology, chemical, microbiology, fibres, medicines etc. The microscopic light emitted from the microscope is intended to transfer light through an object translucent in nature.

Microscope Mercury light, Microscope Halogen light and Microscope Xenon Light are also used as a light source of illumination for specialized forms of microscopy. An external power source manages these lamps by first igniting the lamp, then providing the correct current to maintain constant light.

The world of medical science has grown in leaps and bounds in the past few decades. The quest to find the microbial nature of both living and non-living things have always fascinated the human minds. We have grown a lot, but still, there is a number of unanswered questions, that are left unanswered.

To find the answer to these questions, medical experts and scientists need to observe the objects closely. Thankfully, microscopes made viewing and analysing matter at a minuscule level easy. And the microscope lights have been playing a very crucial role since the beginning.

Microscope Lights and their performance

Microscope Mercury high-pressure light bulbs have better performance than the standard incandescent lamps. These bulbs have bright light, more modest dimension, longer lamp life and better economy.

The Microscope Halogen light bulb has halogen filled in their glass bulb for getting all the vaporized tungsten returned to the filament. Illumination from Microscope’s Halogen light is remarkably uniform throughout the bulb life, depending on lamp type ranging from 50-2000 hours. The Microscopic halogen lamp emits a spectrum like sunlight with a colour temperature ranging from 2900-3350 K.

OSRAM medical lights for microscopy provide illumination for medical and life science systems for laboratories. Photomicrography also uses a microscope light(Halogen lightbulb) with a colour film that produces a colour temperature matching that of the film emulsion, usually somewhere in the range between 3150 K and 3250 K.

OSRAM microscope lights are embedded seamlessly in a wide range of microscopes used in various fields. Advanced German engineering and state of the art development process result in products with consistent performance. This makes them the perfect product to come to your rescue in the case of all your lab needs.

OSRAM creates exciting innovations that enable its customers in the consumer, automotive, healthcare and industrial sectors to maintain their competitive edge and drive innovation that meaningfully improves the quality of life in terms of health, safety and convenience while reducing the impact on the environment. Medical Light is one such essential product range where OSRAM has mastered over decades and this includes microscope lights, surgical lights, endoscopy lights, bilirubin lights, dental lights and diagnostics equipment manufacturing lights

Nowadays, Water Purifier is a common commodity in our homes. Maintenance and servicing of Water purifiers are very much essential so that they can continue to produce safe water to drink. It is crucial to have a regular Water Purifier service and that may include UVC tube change after a certain volume of water purification.

It is necessary to change the UVC tube at regular intervals during your water purifier service (may not be required with every service). Ultraviolet light is considered one of the most effective ways to get rid of harmful pathogens/ bacteria. Regular water purifier service with timely UVC light tube change is highly effective in keeping the water pure.

Know more about trusted UVC Technology in Water Purifiers 

As per a report published by the Global Lighting Association, “UVC treatment is an established technology for disinfection and has been applied extensively since 1910 when it was discovered that it can neutralize microorganisms such as bacteria, moulds and yeasts, as well as – and very importantly – viruses…”.

The same report also says “UVC is commonly associated with radiation within the 100-280 nm wavelength range. Below a wavelength of 200 nm (commonly referred to as vacuum UV), UVC is strongly absorbed by atmospheric oxygen and ozone. Lamps and/or systems designed to provide UVC radiation above 200 nm are utilized for surface, air, and water disinfection.”

The Blue wavelength in the visible light spectrum is the most imminent one to the UV light on the light spectrum and has the highest energy of the Visible Light spectrum. However, it doesn’t carry the disinfection characteristic of UVC light.

UV light contains UVC (100 nm to 280 nm), UVB (280 nm to 315 nm), and UVA (315 nm to 400 nm). The atmosphere blocks natural UVC and most UVB rays, with UV-A accounting for 95% of rays reaching the earth’s surface.

UVC radiation involves a whole lot of applications, and in many ways, it influences our lives. One of the most critical applications is in the Water Purifier. Water is the absolute need of a human body, without which it is near impossible for humans to work effectively. Children, in particular, need to make sure they re-hydrate, as water is the primary way they regulate their body temperature.

OSRAM PURITEC® HNS® UVC produced in Europe is the ozone-free solution. These germicidal lamps emit UVC light at 254 nm, which is very close to the highest effectiveness.  These UVC Light lamps easily fit into any water purifier and the service person can easily install them during your water purifier service.

OSRAM UVC tubes are used by major Water Purifier brands

The UVC light transmitted by the OSRAM HNS® UVC lamps in the water purifier produces purification light that collapses the DNA (fundamental building block) of the bacteria’s cell and stops it from multiplying.

OSRAM is one of the trusted UVC tube suppliers for the majority of the Water Purifier brands. Please make sure the water purifier service executive checks the condition of the pre-installed UVC tube. If replacement is needed, you can always trust OSRAM HNS®UVC tubes produced in Europe.

The Water Purifier is an absolute need for a household and a genuine UVC lamp is one of the essential driving forces to get germ-free drinking water for your family.

For detailed product specifications of HNS® UVC Lamps, please visit: https://www.osram.com/pia/applications/industry/purification/water_purification.jsp