A bayonet mount or bayonet connector is a fastening mechanism consisting of a cylindrical male side with one or more radial pins, and a female receptor with matching L-shaped slot(s) and with spring(s) to keep the two parts locked together. The slots are shaped like a capital letter L with serif ; the pin slides into the vertical arm of the L, rotates across the horizontal arm, then is pushed slightly upwards into the short vertical "serif" by the spring; the connector is no longer free to rotate unless pushed down against the spring until the pin is out of the "serif".
Early-19th century socket bayonet
LED lamps with GU10 bi-pin twist-lock mount
Incandescent light bulb with double contact B22d bayonet mount, and corresponding socket with sprung connectors
A compact fluorescent lamp (CFL), also called compact fluorescent light, energy-saving light and compact fluorescent tube, is a fluorescent lamp designed to replace an incandescent light bulb; some types fit into light fixtures designed for incandescent bulbs. The lamps use a tube that is curved or folded to fit into the space of an incandescent bulb, and a compact electronic ballast in the base of the lamp.
The tubular-form CFL is one of the most popular types in Europe.
Comparison of CFLs with power ratings of 105 W, 36 W, and 11 W
Philips SL*18, an early CFL
A helical integrated CFL, one of the most popular designs in North America since 1995, when a Chinese firm marketed the first successful design