I don't mean to state the obvious, but has anyone considered fiber optics ?

It may be the solution, if you can afford it.

Tim Murray
San Diego Natural History Museum

Heidi Carroll wrote:

> Halogen lamps are bad.  Bad, bad, bad.   It would be much better to use
> Fluoroscent lamps.  Halogens are VERY hot and would bake the objects.
> Fluoroscent lamps are much cooler and would not heat up the objects.
> However, make sure to use UV shielding clear acrylic (i.e. UF Plexiglas)
> inbetween the lights and the objects and, if possible, UV protective
> sleeves on the light bulbs themselves.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> H. Carroll
>
> >Could anyone comment on the use of halogen lights in a display case for
> >bank notes. Will this cause problems? What are the alternatives? Thanks
> >
> >V. Manalo
>
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