Neon gas discharge lamp providing white light

摘要

A neon lamp (10) providing white light is disclosed. The lamp is operated to stimulate the neon to emit both ultraviolet light, and visible red light. A phosphor coating (26) responsive to the ultraviolet light produces a complementary green blue light that in combination with the neon red light yields a white light. The lamp is small, efficient, and not subject to the effects of cold that cause mercury based fluorescent lamps to operate poor in cold conditions typical of out of door operation.