GB2043334B - Radioactive starting aids for electrodeless light sources - Google Patents

Radioactive starting aids for electrodeless light sources

Info

Publication number
GB2043334B
GB2043334B GB8003448A GB8003448A GB2043334B GB 2043334 B GB2043334 B GB 2043334B GB 8003448 A GB8003448 A GB 8003448A GB 8003448 A GB8003448 A GB 8003448A GB 2043334 B GB2043334 B GB 2043334B
Authority
GB
United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
light sources
electrodeless light
starting aids
radioactive starting
radioactive
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired
Application number
GB8003448A
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
GB2043334A (en
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Verizon Laboratories Inc
Original Assignee
GTE Laboratories Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by GTE Laboratories Inc filed Critical GTE Laboratories Inc
Publication of GB2043334A publication Critical patent/GB2043334A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2043334B publication Critical patent/GB2043334B/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J65/00—Lamps without any electrode inside the vessel; Lamps with at least one main electrode outside the vessel
    • H01J65/06—Lamps in which a gas filling is excited to luminesce by radioactive material structurally associated with the lamp, e.g. inside the vessel

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Discharge Lamps And Accessories Thereof (AREA)
  • Circuit Arrangements For Discharge Lamps (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Discharge Lamp (AREA)
GB8003448A 1979-02-02 1980-02-01 Radioactive starting aids for electrodeless light sources Expired GB2043334B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/008,807 US4247800A (en) 1979-02-02 1979-02-02 Radioactive starting aids for electrodeless light sources

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB2043334A GB2043334A (en) 1980-10-01
GB2043334B true GB2043334B (en) 1983-03-09

Family

ID=21733788

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB8003448A Expired GB2043334B (en) 1979-02-02 1980-02-01 Radioactive starting aids for electrodeless light sources

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (1) US4247800A (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
JP (1) JPS55104063A (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
CA (1) CA1133041A (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
DE (1) DE3002901A1 (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
FR (1) FR2448224A1 (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
GB (1) GB2043334B (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
NL (1) NL7907319A (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)

Families Citing this family (20)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4721888A (en) * 1984-12-27 1988-01-26 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Arc discharge lamp with ultraviolet enhanced starting circuit
US4922157A (en) * 1987-06-26 1990-05-01 U.S. Philips Corp. Electrodeless low-pressure discharge lamp with thermally isolated magnetic core
US4927217A (en) * 1987-06-26 1990-05-22 U.S. Philips Corp. Electrodeless low-pressure discharge lamp
US4812714A (en) * 1987-10-22 1989-03-14 Gte Products Corporation Arc discharge lamp with electrodeless ultraviolet radiation starting source
US4890042A (en) * 1988-06-03 1989-12-26 General Electric Company High efficacy electrodeless high intensity discharge lamp exhibiting easy starting
US4926435A (en) * 1988-08-22 1990-05-15 Benjamin Kazan Radioactive light sources
US5798611A (en) * 1990-10-25 1998-08-25 Fusion Lighting, Inc. Lamp having controllable spectrum
US5670842A (en) * 1990-10-25 1997-09-23 Fusion Lighting Inc Method and apparatus for igniting electroeless lamp discharge
US5345814A (en) * 1990-12-28 1994-09-13 Whirlpool Corporation Method and apparatus for testing vacuum insulation panel quality
JPH06223789A (ja) * 1992-12-23 1994-08-12 Philips Electron Nv 無電極低圧放電ランプ
US5838108A (en) * 1996-08-14 1998-11-17 Fusion Uv Systems, Inc. Method and apparatus for starting difficult to start electrodeless lamps using a field emission source
US6107752A (en) * 1998-03-03 2000-08-22 Osram Sylvania Inc. Coaxial applicators for electrodeless high intensity discharge lamps
RU2156517C1 (ru) * 1999-06-25 2000-09-20 Корчагин Юрий Владимирович Способ возбуждения и поддержания разряда в безэлектродной лампе и устройство для его осуществления
GB0105491D0 (en) * 2001-03-06 2001-04-25 Univ Sheffield Mercury discharge lamps
US6806646B2 (en) 2001-09-24 2004-10-19 Osram Sylvania Inc. UV enhancer for a metal halide lamp
KR100531907B1 (ko) * 2003-08-22 2005-11-29 엘지전자 주식회사 무전극 램프의 무전극 전구
WO2010069122A1 (zh) * 2008-12-19 2010-06-24 上海源明照明科技有限公司 无极荧光灯
US20120014118A1 (en) * 2009-06-10 2012-01-19 Topanga Technologies, Inc. Method and System for Replacing a Plasma Lamp Using a Removable Base Member from a Resonator Assembly
DE102011122857A1 (de) * 2011-12-20 2013-06-20 Max Mahn Magnetfeldtritiumgasentladungsröhre
CN114361009B (zh) * 2021-12-02 2024-05-14 中国原子能科学研究院 一种磁约束式长寿命同位素光源

Family Cites Families (27)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US750889A (en) * 1904-02-02 Gas or vapor electric lamp
US1651308A (en) * 1922-04-10 1927-11-29 Winkelmann Louis Audio amplifier
US2953684A (en) * 1957-06-20 1960-09-20 United States Radium Corp Self-luminous light sources
US3109960A (en) * 1960-09-16 1963-11-05 Varian Associates Electrodeless discharge lamp apparatus
US3110834A (en) * 1960-10-27 1963-11-12 Schneider Sol Long life hydrogen thyratron
US3648100A (en) * 1969-03-24 1972-03-07 Westinghouse Electric Corp Electrodeless pulsed illuminator
GB1392597A (en) * 1971-05-08 1975-04-30 Lovelock J E Electron capture detectors
US3705319A (en) * 1971-08-18 1972-12-05 Westinghouse Electric Corp Electrodeless gas discharge devices employing tritium as a source of ions to prime the discharge
US3787705A (en) * 1972-04-28 1974-01-22 Gen Electric Microwave-excited light emitting device
GB1504741A (en) * 1975-01-28 1978-03-22 Radiochemical Centre Ltd Iron-55- a source for use in ionisation chambers
US3942058A (en) * 1975-04-21 1976-03-02 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Electrodeless light source having improved arc shaping capability
US4001631A (en) * 1975-04-21 1977-01-04 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Adjustable length center conductor for termination fixtures for electrodeless lamps
US3997816A (en) * 1975-04-21 1976-12-14 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Starting assist device for an electrodeless light source
US3993927A (en) * 1975-04-21 1976-11-23 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Electrodeless light source
US3943403A (en) * 1975-04-21 1976-03-09 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Electrodeless light source utilizing a lamp termination fixture having parallel capacitive impedance matching capability
US3942068A (en) * 1975-04-21 1976-03-02 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Electrodeless light source with a termination fixture having an improved center conductor for arc shaping capability
US4002944A (en) * 1975-04-21 1977-01-11 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Internal match starter for termination fixture lamps
US4001632A (en) * 1975-04-21 1977-01-04 Gte Laboratories Incorporated High frequency excited electrodeless light source
US3943404A (en) * 1975-04-21 1976-03-09 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Helical coupler for use in an electrodeless light source
US3943402A (en) * 1975-04-21 1976-03-09 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Termination fixture for an electrodeless lamp
US3943401A (en) * 1975-04-21 1976-03-09 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Electrodeless light source having a lamp holding fixture which has a separate characteristic impedance for the lamp starting and operating mode
US4002943A (en) * 1975-07-22 1977-01-11 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Tunable microwave cavity
US3995195A (en) * 1975-11-17 1976-11-30 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Eccentric termination fixture for an electrodeless light
US4065701A (en) * 1976-07-14 1977-12-27 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Electrodeless light source with reduced heat losses
US4041352A (en) * 1976-07-14 1977-08-09 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Automatic starting system for solid state powered electrodeless lamps
US4053814A (en) * 1976-07-14 1977-10-11 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Continuous automatic starting assist uv circuit for microwave powered electrodeless lamps
US4070603A (en) * 1976-07-14 1978-01-24 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Solid state microwave power source for use in an electrodeless light source

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
NL7907319A (nl) 1980-08-05
FR2448224B3 (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png) 1981-12-11
CA1133041A (en) 1982-10-05
FR2448224A1 (fr) 1980-08-29
DE3002901A1 (de) 1980-08-07
JPS55104063A (en) 1980-08-09
GB2043334A (en) 1980-10-01
US4247800A (en) 1981-01-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
GB2043334B (en) Radioactive starting aids for electrodeless light sources
GB2042252B (en) Electrodeless fluorescent light source
JPS5688274A (en) Light source
JPS5693201A (en) Light projector
GB2048043B (en) Exposure chamber
JPS54145523A (en) Light source
JPS54115141A (en) Lens holder
JPS5688277A (en) Method of manufacturing light source
PT72053A (en) Electrophotographic backcharge process
JPS5540488A (en) Light source
DE3276676D1 (en) Electrodeless light source
GB2065999B (en) Starting discharge lamps
JPS5688278A (en) Method of manufacturing light source
GB2039376B (en) Photocopying
JPS55110235A (en) Projector lamp
JPS5652750A (en) Photosensitive filmmanddpaper handlinggmachine driveeunit
GB2072958B (en) Lamps
GB2052767B (en) Single lens repeater
JPS5641659A (en) Xxray source
DE3065346D1 (en) Developing chamber
GB2045521B (en) Cathode ray tube light sources
GB2062883B (en) Photocopying
GB2089561B (en) Cathodoluminescent light sources
JPS5663799A (en) Ion source
JPS5679900A (en) Ion source

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee