A motion sensor is a device that detects movement or activity within a certain area and triggers an alarm or…
Mercury is a chemical element used in the manufacture of fluorescent and high intensity discharge (HID) light bulbs. This element…
Mean lumens is a term used to describe the average luminous flux output of a light source over its entire…
Maximum Overall Length (MOL) is a term used to describe the combined length of a light bulb and its associated…
A magnetic transformer is an electrical device used in lighting systems which converts alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC).…
Magnetic induction is a technique used in lighting systems to increase the efficiency of metal halide lamps by creating an…
Lux (lx) is a unit of measurement for illuminance or the amount of light that falls on a surface area.…
Luminous flux is the total amount of visible light emitted by a light source, and is measured in lumens (lm).…
Luminous efficacy is the ratio of light output to power input for a luminaire or other light source. It is…
Luminance is the total brightness of a surface or object, as viewed from a particular angle. It is measured in…