Quartz-iodine lamp

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009769",
  "term": "Quartz-iodine lamp",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of incandescent lamp that uses a tungsten filament enclosed in a compact quartz envelope filled with an inert gas and a small amount of iodine or other halogen. The halogen cycle regenerates the tungsten filament, preventing blackening of the bulb and extending lamp life. These lamps produce a high-intensity white light, often used in spectroscopy and photography.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "lamp",
    "visible"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 407 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/quartz-iodine-lamp/"
}