The invention further describes tube LED lamp (1) realised to replace a fluorescent tube lamp (70), which tube LED lamp (1) comprises a tube (12) containing an LED arrangement (10) with a number of LEDs (100); a connector arrangement (16A, 16B) with connectors (16) realized for insertion into sockets (50) of a socket arrangement (50A, 50B) of a tube lamp housing (5) incorporating a dimming ballast (20, 21); a driver circuit arrangement (11) for driving the LED arrangement (10), which driver circuit arrangement (11) is realized to output an LED current (I.sub.LED) on the basis of an input current provided by the dimming ballast (20, 21); and a safety switch (S.sub.13, M1) arranged within the tube (12) to electrically isolate connectors (16) of the connector arrangement (16A, 16B), wherein the safety switch (S.sub.13, M1) is arranged between the driver circuit arrangement (11) and the LED arrangement (10). The invention further describes a method of driving a tube LED lamp (1) from a dimming ballast (20, 21) of a fluorescent tube lamp (70).

A lamp has a safety circuit connected to first and second electrical connection terminals. A test is used to detect if the first and second electrical connection terminals are both connected to external power without an interfering impedance such a human body, and only then enable operation of the lamp. A time for the test is different from a time when another lamp in the system applies a test.

A lamp has a safety circuit connected to first and second electrical connection terminals. A test is used to detect if the first and second electrical connection terminals are both connected to external power without an interfering impedance such a human body, and only then enable operation of the lamp. A time for the test is different from a time when another lamp in the system applies a test.

A fluorescent lamp replacement may include one or more LED drivers and lamps in various embodiments, as well as a shock hazard/pin safety circuit. The present invention provides a fluorescent lamp replacement that, for example, powers an LED and/or OLED and/or QD lamp from a fluorescent fixture, including operating 5 and being powered by electronic ballasts. In some embodiments, a fluorescent lamp replacement includes a number of pins configured to electrically connect to a fluorescent lamp fixture, at least one non-fluorescent light source, a transistor between at least one of the pins and the at least one non-fluorescent light source, and a shock hazard protection circuit configured to disable the transistor to limit current flowing through at least some of the pins.

A fluorescent lamp replacement may include one or more LED drivers and lamps in various embodiments, as well as a shock hazard/pin safety circuit. The present invention provides a fluorescent lamp replacement that, for example, powers an LED and/or OLED and/or QD lamp from a fluorescent fixture, including operating 5 and being powered by electronic ballasts. In some embodiments, a fluorescent lamp replacement includes a number of pins configured to electrically connect to a fluorescent lamp fixture, at least one non-fluorescent light source, a transistor between at least one of the pins and the at least one non-fluorescent light source, and a shock hazard protection circuit configured to disable the transistor to limit current flowing through at least some of the pins.

An illumination device includes a laser element, a fluorescent material, a light projection lens, a laser light reflector, a detection element, and a control unit connected to the detection element. The fluorescent material is disposed in a direction of propagation of laser light from the laser element, and converts the laser light into illumination light. The light projection lens and the laser light reflector are disposed in a direction of propagation of the illumination light from the fluorescent material. The detection element can detect the laser light reflected on the laser light reflector and external light. The control unit calculates a comparison value by comparing the amount detected by the detection element when the laser element is emitting the laser light and the amount detected by the detection element when the laser element is not emitting the laser light. When this comparison value becomes larger than the first threshold, the control unit stops or attenuates the laser light from the laser element.

A linear light-emitting diode (LED)-based solid-state lamp comprises an LED driving circuit, LED arrays, at least one rectifier, and an electric current flow control module. The LED driving circuit comprises a control loop compensation device with a control loop correction signal to precisely control an electric current to flow into the LED arrays. The electric current flow control module uses the control loop correction signal in a way that it detects and determines if the linear LED-based solid-state lamp is operated in a normal mode or in an electric shock hazard mode. When an electric shock hazard is identified, the electric current flow control module shuts off a return current flow from the LED arrays to reach the at least one rectifier, thus eliminating an overall through-lamp electric shock current. The scheme can effectively prevent a through-lamp electric shock from occurring during relamping or maintenance.

A light-emitting diode (LED)-based solid-state lamp (LED lamp) comprising four input ports, two bridge rectifiers, two interface modules, an LED driving circuit, and LED arrays operates normally for an input voltage applied from any two of the input ports without operational uncertainty and a fire hazard. The LED driving circuit is configured to provide a regulated power and current to drive the LED arrays. With a cycle-by-cycle triac switching and current control, an over-rated surge current is limited, preventing any fire hazards possibly occurred in the ballast when operated with the LED lamp. With various electrical connection terminals, the lamp can fit and operate in various lamp fixtures comprising two-pin, four-pin, or Edison-base sockets.

A light-emitting diode (LED)-based solid-state lamp (LED lamp) comprising four input ports, two bridge rectifiers, two interface modules, an LED driving circuit, and LED arrays operates normally for an input voltage applied from any two of the input ports without operational uncertainty and a fire hazard. The LED driving circuit is configured to provide a regulated power and current to drive the LED arrays. With a cycle-by-cycle triac switching and current control, an over-rated surge current is limited, preventing any fire hazards possibly occurred in the ballast when operated with the LED lamp. With various electrical connection terminals, the lamp can fit and operate in various lamp fixtures comprising two-pin, four-pin, or Edison-base sockets.

A lamp and an operating method for a lamp with an LED element 22 are described. An electrical circuit with the LED element 22 is covered by a cover member 12. A separation device 28 is provided to mechanically severe the electrical conductor 16a, 16b arrange to supply electrical power to the LED element 22 if the detector element 24 detects a defect of the cover member 12.