NEMA Honors a Lighting Legend

摘要

Joel A. Spira, founder, chairman and director of research of Lutron Electronics, was presented with the 2010 Bernard H. Falk Award by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). The award recognizes an important contribution to the industry through technology, marketing, education and public affairs.Spira formed Lutron Electronics in 1961 to market his invention of the first electronic solid-state dimmer for incandescent lighting. He also invented the first electronic dimming ballast for fluorescent lamps, as well as hundreds of devices, systems, and processes for controlling electric and natural light.