发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for starting difficult to start electrodeless lamps using a field emission source |
摘要 |
An electrodeless lamp comprises an envelope containing a fill; a starting electrode in proximity to a given region of the envelope when lamp is started; a field emission source disposed inside the envelope at the given region; starting power source coupled to the electrode for applying an electric field to the field emission source to cause a discharge; and excitation power source coupled to the fill to sustain the discharge. A method for starting an electrodeless lamp is also disclosed, comprising the steps of providing bulb comprised of an envelope and a discharge forming fill in the envelope; providing a field emission source on an interior surface of the envelope at a given region; applying an electric field at the given region to cause field emission from the field emission source to cause a discharge; and coupling a power source to the fill to sustain the discharge.
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申请公布号 |
US5838108(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1998.11.17 |
申请号 |
US19960696706 |
申请日期 |
1996.08.14 |
申请人 |
FUSION UV SYSTEMS, INC. |
发明人 |
FRANK, JEROME D.;WOOD, CHARLES H.;CEKIC, MIODRAG |
分类号 |
H01J61/54;H01J65/04;H05B41/24;H05B41/38;(IPC1-7):H01J65/04 |
主分类号 |
H01J61/54 |
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