Germicidal lamp facts for kids
A Germicidal lamp is a lamp that produces a special type of ultraviolet light. This light can ionise oxygen and produce ozone. Ozone can kill many types of germs. There are different designs of such lamps; some are very similar to compact fluorescent lamps.
Images for kids
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A 9W germicidal lamp in a modern compact fluorescent lamp form factor
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Glow of a germicidal lamp excited by a high voltage probe.
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Close-up of the electrodes and the safety warning
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An EPROM. The small quartz window allows UV light to enter during erasure.
See also
In Spanish: Lámpara germicida para niños
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