Topanga's Advanced Plasma Light™ Engine combines solid-state technology with an electrode free quartz bulb to produce general lighting sources with excellent color quality, high brightness and long durability. This is integrated to a digitally controlled engine to harness and change the economy of light. It offers an energy-efficient, maintenance-free alternative to vacuum tube sources and LED's.

These patented engines are comprised of a highly efficient power amplifier, a digital interface to maximize control and management, an electrode-free quartz bulb operating as a near point-source of intense light that provides tremendous design flexibility. It has been designed as a light engine; the light is easily adaptable to a broad range of light fixture and luminaire manufacturers and sizes. Topanga's light intensity control electronics are available as an option.

The APL engine delivers a high intensity homogenous spot with a luminous flux efficacy of 130 lm/W, color temperatures (CCT) from 2,000 to 10,000 K and color rendering indexes (CRI) from 70 to 95. As result the new engine is an alternative to the 100 to 400 Watt HID illuminators because it reduces total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) in these applications through reduced energy costs and lower operating maintenance. In contrast to HID bulbs, the color temperature of the APL engine does not change as the lamp ages, and last at least twice as long, resulting in a consistent visual experience. In addition to the light engine, Topanga also offers a complete suite of self-tuning efficiency managers, dimming, drive and interface electronics. We provide the level of integration that your systems require.