More than just lighting! Halogen lamps actually have these "hidden gem" applications

When it comes to halogen lamps, many people's first reaction might be, "Weren't they phased out a long time ago?" Indeed, with the widespread adoption of new light sources such as LEDs, halogen lamps have gradually faded from the household lighting market. However, this "old friend" has not completely disappeared; instead, it continues to play an irreplaceable role in some professional fields.

What are the advantages of halogen lamps?

Halogen lamps belong to the category of thermal radiation light sources, featuring instant brightness upon startup, continuous spectrum, color temperature close to sunlight, high color rendering, strong infrared radiation, compact size, and stable energy output. They are particularly suitable for equipment and scenarios with special requirements for color rendering, spectral continuity, and infrared energy.

Where are halogen lamps hidden in daily life?

Halogen lamps are still widely used in various niche fields such as medical equipment, optical instruments, beauty care, catering and baking, aromatherapy products, and micro heaters.

1."Stable light source" in medical equipment

To ensure the accuracy of test results, testing equipment in hospitals and laboratories, such as biochemical analyzers, hematology analyzers, and optical microscopes, have stringent requirements for the color temperature stability, continuous spectrum, and high color rendering index of light sources. Halogen lamps, with their advantages of good color rendering, continuous visible light, stability and reliability, durability, and uniform energy distribution, remain a commonly used light source in these testing equipment.

2.NIR milk light in beauty and skin rejuvenation

 In the field of beauty, halogen lamps are also one of the important core light sources in photoelectric beauty projects. Taking NIR milk light as an example, it utilizes near-infrared light ranging from 900-1800nm (with a peak at 1300nm) to penetrate deep into the dermis, promoting collagen and elastin production through photobiomodulation, improving skin tone, enhancing elasticity, and achieving skin rejuvenation and firming. The near-infrared milk light halogen lamps used in medical aesthetics have advantages such as continuous wide spectrum, strong near-infrared output, stable energy, and uniform light spots, meeting the strict requirements of skin rejuvenation care for light source energy and penetration depth.

3."Little light bulb" in the oven

 If you enjoy baking, you should have noticed that there is always a warm little light bulb in the oven, which facilitates observing the baking status of cakes and bread. This light bulb is usually a high-temperature halogen lamp. The high temperature and oily smoke environment inside the oven places extremely high demands on the lighting fixtures. Halogen lamps, with their characteristics of high temperature resistance (above 300°C), oil resistance, stable luminous efficiency, and long lifespan, remain the preferred light source for interior lighting in ovens to this day.

4.The warm ambiance of the aromatherapy lamp

 In aromatherapy candle holders or essential oil lamps, halogen lamps heat candles or essential oils through stable thermal radiation, allowing the aroma to slowly release while creating a warm and soft lighting atmosphere. Compared to other light sources, halogen lamps heat up quickly, emit even heat, and produce a soft light color. They are not only practical but also enhance the comfort of the space, making them a commonly used and important heating light source in aromatherapy lamps.

5.The hidden master of micro-heaters

 Halogen lamps are also ideal micro-heaters for portable devices and special applications. With their advantages such as compact size, fast heating, strong infrared radiation, and stable energy output, they are widely used in scenarios such as localized heating and atomization heating in compact devices.

6.More application areas

 In addition to the aforementioned applications, halogen lamps are also widely used in near-infrared phototherapy, infrared heating, fruit sugar content detection, commercial lighting, and various equipment and instruments. Although halogen lamps are gradually fading out in daily lighting, they still hold an irreplaceable position in professional fields.