High powered water cooled xenon short arc lamp

摘要

An arc lamp of the type having an internally integral reflector including an electrode which has an inlet passageway which deliver fluid to a point below the electrode tip and also has an outlet passageway to withdraw fluid from the electrode. The arc lamp further includes a housing which has an internal cavity which houses the body of the arc lamp. The internal cavity of the housing has a spiral passageway which directs fluid around the body of the lamp for improved cooling efficiency.