One of the first ballasts for fluorescent bulbs/lights for more efficient lighting were defined as an invention and discoveries to come out of Berkeley Labs (developed independently) - the recommendation is in Hebrew by CEO of "RAPAC" at the time (1983) a known Israeli company. The concept was based on a Resonant Power Converter a novelty at the time and heavily used after the years 1995 - 2000 and until recently in solar farm converters. The electronic ballast was designed to operate two 70 watts EU T8 fluorescent lamps more efficiently than the core-coil type ballasts that are currently employed. See also my Tadiran Industrial and Electrical Dept. recommendations of February 1983.