Temporal Aspects of Lighting: A Study on Detection and Acceptance during Starting

Temporal characteristics of fluorescent lighting systems during starting might affect their acceptance in commercial and residential lighting. The immediate, full onset of light is usually experienced when switching on incandescent lamp systems. For certain systems using fluorescent lamps, delayed onset or initially low light levels might be experienced. Such characteristics could make them unwelcome additions to commercial and residential settings. The results of a study to investigate subjective and behavioral responses to lighting systems having different temporal characteristics upon start-up are presented.