That sounds like a halogen oven to me [1]. Those have been around for quite a while - although apparently only since the late '80s [2]. You can cook a good variety of things in them [3].

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halogen_oven

[2] http://www.lamptech.co.uk/Spec%20Sheets/TH%20SP%20IR%20Thorn...

[3] https://dengarden.com/appliances/Halogen-Oven-A-Review