Edison began to reform the arc lamp experiment in 1877, and proposed to divide the current and change the arc lamp into white light. The experiment should reach a satisfactory level. It is necessary to find a substance that can burn to white heat as a filament, and can withstand high-temperature combustion of more than 2000 degrees 1000 hours. At the same time, the usage should be simple, can withstand the impact of daily use, and the price should be low. It is also necessary to turn on and off one lamp without affecting the turn-off of any other lamp and maintain the relative independence of each lamp. This was a very bold idea at that time, which required great efforts to explore and experiment. As for the materials used to make silk, Edison first experimented with carbonized materials, then failed to experiment with platinum-iridium alloy with high melting point, and made 1600 different experiments with fine ores and seedlings, all of which failed. But at this time, he and his assistants have made great progress, knowing that incandescent filament must be sealed in a highly vacuum glass ball and not easily dissolved. In this way, his experiment returned to carbon wire. He used it day and night, until the first half of 1880, Edison's incandescent lamp experiment was still inconclusive. One day, he tore a bamboo filament tied to the edge of a banana fan in the laboratory into filaments and devoted all his energy to carbonization. Only the carbonation experiments of plants have reached more than 6000 kinds. Three years have passed since his experimental notebooks reached more than 200, with a total of more than 40,000 pages. He works eighteen or nine hours a day. At three or four o'clock every morning, he only sleeps under the experimental table with two or three books on his head. Sometimes he sleeps on the stool three or four times a day for only half an hour at a time.

By the first half of 1880, Edison's experiment with incandescent lamps was still inconclusive, and even his assistants were discouraged. One day, he tore a bamboo filament tied to the edge of a banana fan in the laboratory into filaments and carbonized it into filaments. The result is better than all previous experiments. This is Edison's first incandescent electric lamp-bamboo filament electric lamp. This kind of bamboo filament lamp lasted for many years. It was not until 1908 that tungsten was invented as a filament and was replaced. Edison began to develop alkaline batteries after this, which was very difficult, and his research spirit was even more amazing. This kind of battery is used to provide power. He and a selected assistant have studied hard for nearly ten years and experienced many hardships and failures. One moment he thought he had reached his destination, but the next he knew he was wrong. But Edison never wavered and started again. It took about 50,000 tests and 150 test notes to achieve the goal.

As we all know, Thomas Edison was a great inventor. He obtained 1093 invention patents in his life, which is the person who has obtained the most single patents since the implementation of the patent system. His famous saying "Genius is 99% diligence and 1% inspiration" has become the motto to inspire people to work hard. It can be said that Edison's contribution has greatly changed human life. Among his many inventions, Edison thought the electric light was the most important, but his favorite was the phonograph. The following is the process of the invention of electric light: the light is a great invention of human beings to conquer the night. /kloc-Before the 0/9th century, oil lamps and candles were widely used for lighting. Before the electric light appeared, kerosene lamps or gas lamps were widely used as lighting tools. Although this broke through the night, it still failed to completely liberate mankind from the restrictions of the night. Only with the birth of the generator can we light up the world with all kinds of electric lights, turn night into day, expand the scope of human activities, win more time and create wealth for society.

/kloc-At the beginning of the 9th century, an English chemist made the world's first arc lamp. But this kind of lamp is too strong and can only be installed in streets or squares, which is not used by ordinary families. Countless scientists have racked their brains to make a cheap and durable household lamp. 1879101October 2 1 day, an American inventor finally lit the world's first electric lamp with practical value after long-term repeated experiments. Since then, the inventor's name, like the electric light he invented, has entered thousands of households. He is Edison, who is praised as "the king of invention" by later generations.

Edison is an extremely diligent man. He likes to do all kinds of experiments and make many exquisite machines. He is particularly interested in electrical appliances. Ever since Faraday invented the electric motor, Edison was determined to make electric lights and bring light to mankind.

In the process of inventing the electric light, Edison carefully summarized the previous failure experience in making electric light. He experienced numerous failures before and after, but he was not discouraged, and finally turned cotton yarn into charred charcoal. He carefully put this carbon wire into the glass bubble, and after testing, the effect is really good. The life of the light bulb was extended by 13 hours, and then it reached 45 hours. In this way, the first batch of carbon filament incandescent lamps in the world came out. 1879 On New Year's Eve, Lopark Street where Edison Electric Company is located is brightly lit. Finally, Edison put the carbonized bamboo filament into the glass bulb, and after being electrified, the bamboo filament bulb lit continuously 1200 hours!

Compared with the previous arc lamp, this kind of carbon filament lamp invented by Edison is undoubtedly more practical. Its appearance marks the official beginning of the history of human use of electric light. However, the brightness of this kind of carbon filament lamp is not ideal, the filament manufacturing method is complicated and the service life is not very long. Therefore, scientists all over the world are committed to the improvement of incandescent lamps.

1909, 30 years after the birth of the carbon filament light bulb, Coolidge of the American General Electric Company invented the tungsten filament light bulb. Compared with carbon filament lamp, this kind of electric lamp is a step forward, but its service life is also affected because the tungsten filament is brittle after being electrified.

Arc lamp: Hu u ā n ɡ d ē n ɡ

Lighting appliance with arc generated by carbon electrode as light source. This kind of lamp can emit extremely strong light, can be used as a searchlight, and can also be used for film production and projection. Also called carbon lamp.