FLUORESCENT LAMP WITH REDUCED WATTAGE CONSUMPTION HAVING ELECTRODE SHIELD WITH GETTER MATERIAL

摘要

An energy saving fluorescent lamp utilizing a kryptonneon fill gas mixture and shielded electrode structures to form a lamp which can operate at a reduced power consumption while serving as a direct replacement for another lamp consuming a larger amount of energy, with the same ballast tranformer. In a preferred embodiment a getter material is placed on the electrode shield and it improves the starting characteristics of the lamps.