What is Electroluminescent Lighting (EL)?

Electroluminescent lamps are solid state, screen printed electronic devices that are constructed of thin phosphor coated plastic sheets with conductive surfaces. When an alternating current (AC) voltage is applied, the phosphors light up. The lamps can be made in any shape, and they may be bent, twisted, or formed in almost any position.

Electroluminescent lamps draw very little power and therefore produce little heat. Since they don't have filaments or mechanical parts, they do not burn out and are virtually indestructible. Light is emitted from the entire surface, so visibility is far greater in smoke or haze than point-sources light.

What is IGOR™? (US Patent #5293098)

Our Patented IGOR™ Inverter transforms direct current (DC) from a battery or other source to an AC voltage in the most usable form: a sine wave, which is pure alternating current. This results in the lowest heating, highest transfer of energy, lowest radio frequency interference and the least degradation of the lamp phosphors.

As the Electroluminesent lamp phosphors weaken with age, the IGOR™ inverter boosts the lamp voltage to maintain initial brightness. The IGOR™ inverter can be supplied with built in flashing circuitry that draws battery power in short duration bursts, lowering the average drain by 50 times (example: up to 200 hours from a 9 volt alkaline battery) The AC output is energy limited and does not spark under fault conditions, such as open or short circuit.

The Marriage of IGOR™ and Electroluminescent Lighting...

New SEG/Just Neon designs multi-segmented Electroluminescent lamps for use in animated displays of all types. Together, the use of IGOR™ inverters and EL lamps is limited only by the animation. Some of the typical applications are:

Illuminated Glass and Mirrors
Point of Purchase Displays
Devices for Gaming Operations
Sporting Equipment
Animated Sequences
Picture Frames
Posters
Illuminated Cigar Merchandisers
Banners
Back Bar Standup Display Items
Courtesy and Decorative Lighting
Safety Signals
Lighted Safety Apparel

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