Osram DecoPin Aluminium Reflector G9

Introduced in January 2006, Osram's DecoPin has been intelligently designed to reduce the halogen reflector lamp to the most simplistic form possible. With a total mass of just 7 grams it is just 15% of its nearest competitor, the GU10 mains halogen lamp. It has no base, no front lens, no adhesive cement, in fact many traditional lamp components have been eliminated through its clever construction.

Most of this capability stems from the unique properties of the G9 capsule at its heart, another Osram invention. The pinch-seal forms the electrical and mechanical connection with the holder, so no additional base is required. Thanks to its low pressure design and integrated fusing, the risk of an end-of-life explosion is practically eliminated. Together with the use of UV-block quartz this means that a sealed system with a glass front lens is no longer necessary. The aluminium reflector is unusually thin, and the capsule is fixed rigidly with a small spring-steel clip.

Optical performance however leaves something to be desired, as the lamp is not especially efficient at collimating the light from the filament into a well-defined beam. The twin-pillar filament arrangement means that no part lies on the focal axis of the reflector, and the result is a beam having a figure-of-eight shape. It lacks the efficacy and optical precision for professional applications, but makes a good fit with domestic applications where form is more important than function. Nevertheless the DecoPin failed to gain market acceptance. Osram's focus purely on technology ignored the clear market pull for the glittering effect of glass reflector lamps, and this aluminium reflector concept failed to usurp the dominance of the GU10 glass alternatives.

Manufacturer:	Osram GmbH	60040FL
Lamp Power:	40 Watts
Lamp Voltage:	230 Volts
Lamp Current:	0.17 Amperes
Cap Type:	G9	Quartz + Moly pins
Bulb Type:	AR-40	AR-12½ in eighths/inch
Bulb Finish:	Aluminium reflector	Open front
Filament Type:	CC-2	Twin Pillar Coiled Coil
Atmosphere:	Bromine, Krypton
Luminous Flux:	490 lm capsule	350 lm beam
Luminous Efficacy:	12.3 lm/W capsule	8.8 lm/W beam
Peak Intensity:	550 cd
Beam Distribution:	30°x45°	to 50% peak
Colour Temperature & CRI:	CCT: 2900K	CRI: Ra 100
Chromaticity Co-ordinates:	CCx: 0.444	CCy: 0.406
Rated Lifetime:	2000 hours	to 50% survival
Burning Position:	Universal
Max. Overall Length:	43 mm	1¾ "
Light Centre Length:	N/A
Factory:	Eichtstatt	Germany
Date of Manufacture:	January 2006	Date Code i618
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References:	1) Osram Lichtprogramm 2006/2007
	2) Lighting Equipment News Magazine - March 2006