This document summarizes and compares different types of lamps, including their history, workings, and applications. It discusses early incandescent lamps invented by Edison and Swan, and then covers various lamp technologies like fluorescent, compact fluorescent, high-intensity discharge sodium lamps, and LEDs. Each lamp type is described in terms of its light production method, efficiency, lifespan, common uses, and examples of designs. The document aims to provide an overview of the development and characteristics of major lamp technologies.