摘要 |
An anti-striation circuit employs an inverter topology including a pair of electronic switches (Q, M) that are switched between a conducting state and a nonconducting state in an alternating manner to apply an asymmetrical voltage waveform across one or more lamp (LP) to thereby control a flow of an asymmetrical current waveform (i<SUB>acc</SUB>) through lamps (LP). To eliminate, if not minimize, visible striations in the lamp(s) (LP), the impedances of an asymmetrical driver as connected to the control inputs (B, G) of the electronic switches (Q, M) may be unequal, and/or the impedances of an asymmetrical driver as connected to the current paths (C-E, D-S) of the electronic switches (Q, M) may be unequal. Additionally, the current gains of the electronic switches (Q, M) may be unequal, and a DC current may flow through the lamp(s) (LP).
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