WO1993023975A1 - Lampe a decharge sans electrodes comportant un reseau d'adaptation d'impedance et de filtrage - Google Patents

Lampe a decharge sans electrodes comportant un reseau d'adaptation d'impedance et de filtrage Download PDF

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WO1993023975A1
WO1993023975A1 PCT/US1993/004607 US9304607W WO9323975A1 WO 1993023975 A1 WO1993023975 A1 WO 1993023975A1 US 9304607 W US9304607 W US 9304607W WO 9323975 A1 WO9323975 A1 WO 9323975A1
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  • This invention relates to impedance matching and filter networks and in particular to an impedance matching and filter network for use with an electrodeless discharge lamp.
  • Electrodeless discharge lamps are described in sources such as U.S. Patent No. 4,010,400 to Hollister, incorporated herein by reference, which describes an electrodeless discharge lamp including an induction coil positioned in a central cavity surrounded by a sealed vessel.
  • the vessel contains a mixture of a metal vapor and an ionizable gas. Mercury vapor and argon are frequently used.
  • the induction coil is connected to a capacitor network, and the L-C combination is supplied by a radio frequency signal generated by an oscillator and passed through an amplifier. When the L-C network is energized by this signal, it resonates, and the induction coil generates electromagnetic energy which is transferred to the gaseous mixture in the sealed vessel.
  • Electrodeless discharge lamps operate in two stages. In the "start-up", electromagnetic discharge mode, as the lamp is being turned on, the electric field from the induction coil causes some of the atoms in the gaseous mixture to be ionized. The electrons which are freed in this process circulate around the induction coil within the sealed vessel. Collisions between these electrons and the atoms release additional electrons until a plasma of circulating charged particles is formed.
  • the induction coil and plasma behave in a manner similar to a
  • the coil acting as the primary winding and the discharge current acting as the secondary winding. Because of air gaps between the coil and the sealed vessel itself, which is typically made of glass, the magnetic coupling between the coil and the gaseous mixture is normally quite poor.
  • induction coil/capacitor combination is some R ⁇ jx, wherein both R and jx depend on the temperature and pressure of the gaseous mixture, the power input, the number of turns of the coil, and the actual physical size of the bulb.
  • the induction coil/plasma combination must satisfy several important conditions, the most important of these being the following.
  • the initial ionization is due to the E-field provided by the voltage across the induction coil.
  • the plasma ionization switches from an E-field mode to an H-field mode. This level is defined as the turn-on voltage. Turn-on must occur at a voltage
  • the DC input voltage is normally a rectified AC voltage which is subject to significant fluctuations.
  • the induction coil must supply a predetermined level of power to the gaseous mixture while the lamp is operating in its steady state.
  • the waveform supplied from the power sources is often a square wave or relative thereof which is rich in harmonics. To minimize radio frequency interference (RFI) with televisions and other devices, these unwanted
  • an induction coil is supplied through a Class D amplifier, preferably an amplifier as described in the above-referenced Application Serial No.07/887, 168.
  • the supply voltage to the amplifier is 130 volts, and the amplifier operates at 13.56 MHz.
  • the output of the amplifier is a modified square wave which has numerous harmonics. To insure an adequate margin between the supply voltage and the turn-on voltage, it is desired to turn the lamp on at approximately 60-100 volts, or about half the DC voltage supplied to the amplifier.
  • the steady-state RF power consumption of the lamp is typically designed to be about 19 watts.
  • the prior art fails to disclose a device for insuring that all of the above conditions are satisfied in such a lamp.
  • an impedance matching and filter network is interposed between an amplifier and an induction coil in an electrodeless discharge lamp.
  • the coil/plasma load has an inherent impedance which varies with the power input as well as other parameters such as the temperature and pressure of the discharge gas.
  • the impedance matching and filter network is constructed such that, in combination with the coil/plasma load, it provides a desired impedance both at start-up and at a desired steady-state impedance.
  • the impedance matching and filter network insures that 3 to 6 watts of RF power are supplied at 60-100 volts DC input during start-up. It also insures that about 19 watts of RF power are supplied at 130 volts during steady-state operation.
  • the lamp operates at a frequency of 13.56 MHz, and the network filters out harmonics of that fundamental frequency before they reach the coil/plasma network. Failure to reduce these harmonics could result in unwanted electronic radiation that could interfere with televisions and other communications equipment.
  • the impedance matching and filter network comprises three inductors connected in series with the coil/plasma, and three capacitors connected in parallel with the
  • the values of the inductors and capacitors are established by a defined technique which insures that all of the desired operating conditions are satisfied. If the ground is made
  • the RFI generated by the lamps may be maintained within FCC requirements.
  • harmonic currents generated by the amplifier may circulate around the small grounding surface, which contains a finite impedance. As a result, a surface voltage potential develops along the grounding area.
  • one end of the induction coil is either directly or capacitively connected to this circuit ground, it will act as a transmitting antenna and radiate a wide range of harmonics to free space.
  • a second problem is that, even if the noisy signal is cleaned up by the impedance matching and filter network, the induction coil operates at the fundamental frequency and will radiate its energy through free space. Even if it is within a permitted government (FCC) ISM band, it is nonetheless desirable to minimize the strength of this radiation.
  • the excessive radiated energy may, for
  • the output of the amplifier if it is single-ended, is effectively converted into double-ended outputs, which are referenced to a "virtual" ground at a common node between the two networks.
  • This virtual ground is advantageously tied to a metal casing which surrounds the electronic components of the lamp. Since the virtual ground is isolated from the "noisy" harmonic signals by the two filters, radiation of these harmonics from the lamp is greatly reduced.
  • the networks may also be connected to the outputs of a push-pull amplifier.
  • radiation of the fundamental frequency from the induction coil is substantially reduced or eliminated.
  • the axial length of the induction coil is made to be very small in relation to the wavelength of the fundamental frequency.
  • the capacitor which is connected to the induction coil to achieve resonance is split into two capacitors of equal value which are connected on either side of the coil.
  • the signals applied to the ends of the induction coil are equal in magnitude but always 180° out of phase, and the induction coil acts as a dipole antenna which oscillates about a virtual ground at the midpoint of the coil.
  • the far field of the two halves of the dipole antenna effectively cancel each other out at any given distance and therefore eliminate any electric field in a direction along a line from the induction coil to a point removed therefrom.
  • the signal delivered to the induction coil is essentially "clean" (free of harmonics) and the induction coil itself acts similarly to a point source, dramatically reducing the amount of radiation at the fundamental frequency.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a portion of an electrodeless di charge lamp, including an impedance matching and filter network in accordance with the
  • Fig. 2 illustrates a circuit diagram of an impedance matching and filter network in accordance with this invention.
  • Figs. 3A-3L illustrate impedance transformations performed by components of the impedance matching and filter network.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates schematically the results of having an amplifier and an induction coil share a common circuit ground.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates an equivalent diagram, using current generators, of the elements shown in Fig. 4.
  • Fig. 6 illustrates a block diagram of an
  • electrodeless discharge lamp which includes dual filters in accordance with an aspect of the invention.
  • Fig. 7 illustrates a circuit diagram of dual filters.
  • Fig. 8 illustrates a pair of oppositely wound
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the electronic components of an electrodeless discharge lamp positioned inside a metal chassis shield.
  • Fig. 10 illustrates the factors which determine the strength of the electric field at a point removed from the induction coil.
  • Fig. 11 illustrates a balanced pair of filters in an impedance matching and filter network in accordance with another aspect of this invention.
  • Figs. 12, 13 and 14 illustrate equivalent circuits useful in determining the voltages at the inputs to the induction coil in the embodiment of Fig. 11.
  • an electrodeless discharge lamp operates in essentially two stages, referred to
  • the lamp should turn on (i.e., the H-field ionization process should begin) at a specified DC voltage for a given magnetic flux across the induction coil.
  • the specified voltage should be as low as possible and is normally defined in terms of a required input power (P min ) to the series L-C induction network.
  • P min required input power
  • the "valleys" of the AC ripples from the DC power supply should not cause the power input to fall below the required input power P- ⁇ . It has been found that to initiate ionization, a voltage gradient of approximately 1 volt/cm must be established along the induced plasma, which generally surrounds the induction coil. In order to establish this voltage gradient, a defined input power ( P min ) is required.
  • the lamp At steady-state operation, the lamp is designed to draw a specified amount of power (the rated power P R ).
  • the efficiency of the power transfer to the plasma load is a function of the magnetic coupling factor, the chemical nature of the lamp (gas composition, temperature,
  • Q u is defined when absolutely no ionization takes place;
  • Q L is defined when the plasma loads down the magnetic field of the induction coil. The degree of loading in the
  • induction coil is found to be a function of the input power delivered to the plasma.
  • the ratio of loaded to unloaded Q should be as low as possible. This will minimize the power loss in the coil.
  • a typical ratio is
  • the ratio Q L /Qu is low, the input impedance of the series tuned L-C induction coil network will fall between two extreme limits, i.e., Z 1 ⁇ Z L ⁇ Z 2 , where the lower limit Z 1 occurs before the start-up stage and the upper limit Z 2 occurs when a plasma has been developed in the steady-state operation of the lamp.
  • the ratio Z 1 /Z 2 is directly proportional to the ratio Q L /Q u'
  • Z L is known to behave in a very nonlinear fashion in this region.
  • the behavior of Z L during the transition from just after start-up to the steady-state stage is somewhat linear.
  • Z L is found to vary roughly in proportion to the amount of power consumed by the plasma.
  • the ratio Q L /Q u should be kept low and preferably should be less than 0.1.
  • a proper, well designed impedance matching and filtering network F(S) should be connected between the induction coil network and the amplifier to ensure that the criteria set forth in paragraphs 2 and 3 above are satisfied.
  • the network F(S) should assure proper
  • the network F(S) should provide only purely resistive or inductive impedance transformations at the output of the amplifier. Capacitive impedance
  • the first series element of the network F(S) should be an inductor to establish a high impedance for harmonics and to avoid a high current spike to ground during the fast transition of the signal at the output of the amplifier. Minimum circulating currents are required within the network F(S) to minimize the insertion loss of the network at the desired frequency.
  • an electrodeless discharge lamp 10 includes an oscillator 11 which provides a high-frequency signal to an amplifier 12.
  • the output of amplifier 12 is passed through an impedance matching and filtering network F(S) 13.
  • the output of network F(S) 13 is directed to an induction coil 14 which is situated in a central cavity of a sealed vessel 15.
  • a capacitor 16 is connected in series with induction coil 14 such that capacitor 16 and induction coil 14 resonate at the
  • Z L takes the form of either Z 1 or Z 2 , depending on the input power, where Z 1 represents the impedance at start-up and Z 2 represents the impedance during steady-state operation. Z 2 should be at least 10 times larger than Z 1 .
  • induction coil 14 When energized by an oscillating signal, induction coil 14 acts as an antenna and transmits electromagnetic radiation into the surrounding environment.
  • Amplifier 12 may be a Class D or Class E amplifier which delivers an output that may be rich in harmonics.
  • the basic frequency of the oscillator may be set at a frequency which is within a frequency band approved by the FCC, but the harmonics may be within bands that are forbidden for electrodeless discharge lamps. For example, electrodeless discharge lamps are frequently operated at 13.56 MHz, which is approved for industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) uses.
  • the second harmonic (27.12 MHz) and third harmonic (40.68 MHz) are also approved for ISM uses, but the fourth and fifth harmonics are fairly close to
  • the prohibited frequencies above the third harmonic must in particular be filtered to avoid radio frequency interference (RFI) problems, and RF radiation at the lower frequencies should also be minimized.
  • RFID radio frequency interference
  • Fig. 2 illustrates a circuit diagram of an embodiment of impedance matching and filter network 13 having inputs c and d.
  • Impedance matching and filter network provides a high degree of harmonic filtering and provides proper impedance transformations of Z 1 and Z 2 into desired
  • impedances designated Z 1 ' and Z 2 ', respectively.
  • impedance matching and filter network 13 provides an ideal way of: (i) obtaining good impedance matching, (ii) calculating mathematically the impedance transformations, (iii) obtaining a minimal part count and cost, and (iv)
  • Impedance matching and filter network 13 includes a first series inductor L 1 which is followed by two other series conductors L 2 and L 3 . Three parallel capacitors are also provided. A capacitor C 1 is connected between inductors L 1 and L 2 and ground; a capacitor C 2 is connected between inductors L 2 and L 3 and ground; and a capacitor C 3 is connected between inductor L 3 and network 17 and ground. Inductor L 3 is normally made variable to provide a final adjustment for impedance matching and filter network 13.
  • the Q's of network 13 must be kept low, i.e., less than two, to minimize the magnitudes of circulating currents around the L-C loops, i 1 , i 2 , i 3 and i 4 in Fig. 2. If these currents are too large, they will create excessive ohmic and core losses, and the efficiency of the lamp will suffer. Furthermore, low-Q transformations of network 13 reduce the sensitivity of network 13 to component variations due to tolerances as well as temperature effects.
  • the reactance of capacitor C 3 is made very high at the resonant frequency (of oscillator 11) so that it has only a small effect on the impedance transformation of Z 2 and an insignificant effect on the impedance
  • inductor L 3 and capacitor C 2 are selected such that the parallel resonant frequency of inductor L 3 and capacitor C 2 is equal to the frequency provided by oscillator 11 (i.e., the operating or resonant frequency of network 13).
  • Inductor Ig has an inductance at the resonant frequency which is much larger than Z 1 , so that Z 1 has very little impact on the natural frequency of the L-C combination of inductor L 3 and capacitor C 2 .
  • Inductor L 3 is made variable for fine adjustment to take account of inductor and capacitor tolerances. Any such adjustment has a small impact on Z 1 . To ensure high frequency response, the self-resonant frequency of
  • inductor L 3 should be significantly higher (e.g., 15 times higher) than the frequency of oscillator 11. Inductor L 3 is used for stepped-up impedance transformations of both Z 1 and Z 2 .
  • capacitor C 2 is selected so that capacitor C 2 resonates with inductor L 3 in the
  • Capacitor C 2 provides a stepped-down impedance transformation of Z 2 .
  • Inductor L 2 provides a stepped-up impedance transformation of Z 2 . Inductor L 2 has very little effect on the impedance transformation of Z 1 , however, because Z 1 has already been substantially stepped-up.
  • the self- resonant frequency of inductor L 2 is located near the 10th harmonic of the resonant frequency (of oscillator 11) to ensure strong attenuation of frequencies between the 4th and 15th harmonics.
  • Capacitor C 1 provides stepped-down impedance transformations of both Z x and Z 2 . (The consequence of resonance between inductor L 3 and capacitor C 2 is that Z 1 becomes too high.)
  • Inductor L 1 provides stepped-up impedance
  • Inductor L 1 is carefully designed to minimize the insertion loss at the fundamental frequency. Moreover, its self- resonant frequency is set at about one harmonic order lower than that of inductor L 2 so that it assists inductor L 2 in filtering out unwanted harmonic frequencies. Thus inductor L 1 provides a very effective pole for the lower order harmonics. As the first series element of the network, inductor L 1 is important in preventing an impulse current from amplifier 12, which outputs a square wave having fast rise and fall times. This minimizes the harmonic currents and increases the efficiency of the amplifier and filter.
  • the reactances of capacitors C 1 and C 2 are made very small at frequencies above the 10th harmonic. Their low impedances at those frequencies insure that network 13 has a better or wider band frequency response. For lower harmonics, the reactances of capacitors C 1 and C 2 are small as compared to those of inductors L 1 and L 2 , so that the poles of network 13 will be as effective as those of a network including small inductors and large capacitors. With this arrangement, minimal circulating currents (i, to i 4 ) will be obtained.
  • the Q's of all circuit elements should be greater than 100 in order to obtain minimum filtering insertion loss at the resonant frequency.
  • inductors L 2 and L 3 and capacitor C 2 may be connected between any networks to perform two different impedance transformations when there is a substantial change in the network impedances.
  • Electrodeless discharge lamps are examples of devices which require two different impedance transformations.
  • the impedance of the induction coil network Z 1 3.5 + J2.9 ⁇ , at 4 watts RF input into the induction coil network.
  • Lamp turn-on occurs at 60 ⁇ V in ⁇ 100 volts DC.
  • the steady-state DC supply voltage is 130 volts and 19 RF watts is delivered to the induction coil network.
  • the Q's of the impedance matching and filter network are ⁇ 2.
  • the attenuation must be 40 dB or more for f ⁇ 3f 0 where f 0 is the oscillator frequency which is equal to 13.56 MHz.
  • the induction coil is designed to have an inductance of 5.3 ⁇ H and an equivalent series resistance (ESR) of 2 ⁇ .
  • a complementary Class-D amplifier is used to drive the induction coil.
  • the following illustrates the process of designing the impedance matching and filter network.
  • the following equation describes the relationship between the supply voltage (V DD ) , the power input to the coil (P), and the transformed resistance of the coil (R).
  • the first step is to select a value for
  • Fig. 3A illustrates the transformation of Z x as a result of C 3 .
  • Fig. 3B illustrates the transformation of Z 2 as a result of C 3 .
  • the Q in each instance is less than 2, and capacitor C 3 has only a small effect on the impedance transformations of Z1 and Z 2 .
  • ESR is the equivalent series resistance of the induction coil.
  • the loaded Q is derived as follows:
  • a value of 1.025 ⁇ H is selected for inductor L 3 , so that the reactance of L 3 (X L3 ) is much larger than Z 1 .
  • the impedance of L 3 is 0.8 + J87.3.
  • Fig. 3C illustrates the transformation of Z 1
  • Fig. 3D illustrates the transformation of Z 2 . Note that in the case of Z 2 the Q is so that the requirement that Q be less than 2 be satisfied.
  • capacitor C 2 is selected at 130 pF so that capacitor C 2 resonates with inductor L 3 (parallel inductance 90.4 ⁇ ).
  • the impedance transformations of Z 1 and Z 2 are illustrated in Figs. 3E and 3F. Note that in the case of Z 2 , so that again the requirement that Q be less than 2 is satisfied.
  • inductor L 2 is mainly to step-up transform the real part of Z 2 (Fig. 3F) to a new resistance which is about twice the old value. Inductor L 2 is
  • inductor L 2 has an insignificant effect on the impedance transformation of Z 1 .
  • capacitor C 1 is selected so that the real part of Z 2 is transformed to approximately 180 ⁇ .
  • the following Norton-to-the tenth transformation formula is used to find the proper Q to correct impedance transformation.
  • the value of capacitor C 1 is selected at 75 pF, which is a standard value.
  • the reactance of capacitor C 1 equals 156.5 ⁇ .
  • Fig. 31 illustrates the impedance transformation of Z 2 as a result of C 1
  • Fig. 3J illustrates the impedance transformation of Z 1 as a result of C 1 .
  • the Q is 1.01.
  • AX Q X 169.3 and such that its reactance will partially cancel out the 171 ⁇ reactance of Z 2 (Fig. 3J) and transform the 169.3 ohm ESR to 180 ⁇ .
  • FIG. 3K and 3L illustrate the impedance transformations for Z 2 and Z 1 , respectively. Note that the final Q of Z 2 is
  • the impedance of the coil and the capacitor in a different set of conditions (Z 2 ) to a desired impedance to insure that the lamp draws a desired amount of power at steady-state operation. Also, if the ground plane is made sufficiently heavy (low impedance) and the components are sufficiently isolated from each other, the network ensures that
  • the lamp can be constructed to satisfy the FCC requirements as to permissible RFI emissions.
  • Inputs c and d of impedance matching and filter network 13 are directly connected to the single-ended output of amplifier 12, which may be rich in
  • a Class D or Class E power amplifier may have an efficiency of 80% or higher but may have outputs which deviate substant; ally from a pure sine wave and are therefore very "noisy". Designing an
  • one end of the induction coil is either directly or capacitively connected to this circuit ground, it will act as a transmitting antenna and radiate a wide range of harmonics to free space.
  • Fig. 4 shows oscillator 11, Class D amplifier 12, impedance matching and filter network 13, and induction coil network 17 all connected to a common circuit (PC board) ground 41.
  • i p represents the pulse current flowing from amplifier 12 to circuit ground
  • i f represents the return-to-ground current from impedance matching and filter network 13
  • i l represents the load current. According to Kirchhoff's Law, these currents are summed in circuit ground 41 and together form a total current i t equal to:
  • i t i p + i f + i l
  • the power loss due to switching current i p is about 1.5 Watts. This power loss represents the sum of the losses of the individual harmonic components of the waveform generated by the amplifier during the charging and discharging of the output capacitor.
  • the current generated by G n must traverse a circuit which includes an external receiving "antenna" 51 (which could be any object which picks up radiation from induction coil 14) and a path through earth ground.
  • Z M represents the free space impedance between induction coil 14 and antenna 51
  • Z G represents the impedance between lamp 10 and earth ground
  • Z' G represents the impedance between antenna 51 and earth ground
  • Z ⁇ G represents the earth surface impedance between the receiving antenna and the lamp. From Fig. 5, it is apparent that to prevent induction coil 14 from radiating at the harmonic frequencies, some obstacle must be placed in this circuit path.
  • FIG. 5 shows that if induction coil 14 is not Faraday-shielded, it will become a radio
  • a frequency transmitting antenna which is fed by generators G 0 and G n .
  • G 0 falls within an FCC-approved band (e.g., the band for ISM uses)
  • the frequency of G n would contain the even and odd harmonics of the fundamental frequency.
  • the harmonics produced by generator G n must be either eliminated or substantially reduced before they reach induction coil 14.
  • a method is provided for separating, filtering and isolating generator G n . This is accomplished by connecting filters to all input and output terminals of amplifier 12 and oscillator 11, and by the addition of a conductive Faraday shield around these components.
  • Fig. 6 illustrates a block diagram of an
  • Lamp 60 includes a conventional Edison base 61, so that it is compatible with ordinary incandescent light bulbs.
  • Base 61 has "hot” and “neutral” contacts which are connected to terminals designated H and N in a line filter 62.
  • the outputs of line filter 62 are connected to a power supply 63, which preferably includes a power factor controller as described in the above-mentioned application Serial No. 07/886,718.
  • Power supply 63 delivers a DC output which is delivered to the power inputs of oscillator 11 and amplifier 12.
  • impedance matching and filter network 13 is in effect split into two filters, designated filter 13A and filter 13B.
  • Filters 13A and 13B are joined and the common node is connected to a "virtual" ground 66.
  • Virtual ground 66 is also connected to a metal chassis 100, shown in Fig. 9, which acts as a Faraday shield for the electronic components shown in Fig. 6.
  • the respective outputs of filters 13A and 13B are connected to induction coil 14 through capacitors 16A and 16B, respectively.
  • Filters 13A and 13B are either partially or fully magnetic coupling filters, depending on the degree of symmetry and balance. To minimize costs and save space, filters 13A and 13B may be wound on a single core, but the degree of magnetic coupling between them should be low. There is some latitude in the degree of symmetry between filters 13A and 13B. This matter is discussed further below.
  • symmetrical matching filters 13A and 13B converts the single-ended outputs e and f (circuit ground) of amplifier 12 into double-ended outputs which are identified in Fig. 6 as nodes g and h when referenced to virtual ground (the metal chassis 100). If the symmetrical matching filters 13A and 13B are exactly balanced (each corresponding component is a perfect match), the output signal of filters 13A and 13B will become signals equal in magnitude but opposite in phase at g and h, with respect to virtual ground. The difference between the signals at nodes g and h is equal to the magnitude of output signal of filter 13.
  • Fig. 7 illustrates a circuit diagram of an embodiment of filters 13A and 13B. In essence, each of the
  • impedance matching and filter network 13 (Fig. 2) is split into two components which are divided between filters 13A and 13B.
  • inductor L is split into inductors L, A and L 1B which are allocated to filters 13A and 13B, respectively.
  • inductors L 2 and L 3 and capacitors C 1 and C 2 The capacitor C 3 of Fig. 2 is unnecessary because there is no high-frequency noise at nodes g and h. The removal of C 3 will have an
  • Each of the inductor pairs (inductors L 1A and L 1B , L 2A and L 2B , and L 3A and L 3B ) are of equal magnitude and
  • L 1A L 1B
  • L 1A in series with L 1B L 1
  • the paired inductors are preferably formed on a single reverse-wound toroidal coil as illustrated in Fig. 8.
  • the magnetic coupling between the individual inductors should be kept as low as possible (0.4 or lower) to ensure better filter performance characteristics.
  • capacitor pairs (capacitors C 1A and C 1B and
  • capacitors C 2A and C 2B should preferably be valued as follows:
  • Fig. 9 illustrates how amplifier 12, filters 13A and 13B and the remaining components of lamp 10 are mounted inside a metal chassis.
  • Metal chassis 100 is broken into compartments by internal partitions 101, 102 and 103, which are also made of metal.
  • Filters 13A and 13B and capacitors 16A and 16B are included in a printed circuit board (PCB) 104; oscillator 11 and amplifier 12 are included in a PCB 105; power supply 63 is included in a PCB 106; and line filter 62 is included in a PCB 107.
  • the PCBs are mounted to the walls and partitions of metal chassis 100.
  • PCBs 104 and 107 are connected to virtual ground 66 (metal chassis 100).
  • PCBs 105 and 106 which contain oscillator 11, amplifier 12 and power supply 63, float.
  • PCB 104 is connected to induction coil 14, which is positioned outside metal chassis 100.
  • Fig. 10A illustrates a view of induction coil 14, indicating that its physical length D is much less than the wavelength ⁇ of the fundamental frequency.
  • Induction coil 14 is balanced about an x-axis running through its midpoint, i.e., the charge at a given distance above the x-axis is always equal and opposite to the charge at the same distance below the x-axis.
  • Point P in Fig. 10A represents a point well removed from coil 14 in relation to its length D.
  • ⁇ is the wavelength of the signal emitted by coil 14
  • X is the distance between point P and coil 14. With ⁇ ⁇ D, and X ⁇ D, point P sees coil 14 essentially as a point source.
  • Fig. 11 illustrates the portion of lamp 60 (Fig. 6) which includes amplifier 12, filters 13A and 13B and capacitors 16A and 16B.
  • induction coil 14 is shown as split into equal halves 14A and 14B inside an induction coil unit 120.
  • Resistors 121A and 121B together represent the reflected resistance from the induced plasma in the sealed vessel (not shown).
  • the point labelled z represents the physical center of coil 14.
  • the impedances of capacitors 16A and 16B are equal in magnitude but opposite in phase to the impedances of inductors 14A and 14B, such that the following
  • capacitors 16A and 16B could be omitted and the signals at points g and h would be of identical magnitude and opposite phase and the terminal voltages of the coil 14, s and t, would be balanced with respect to ground and point z (the center of coil 14). In reality, however, it can be quite expensive to obtain perfectly matched components, particularly inductors. Matched capacitors are considerably less expensive to obtain.
  • Fig. 12 illustrates an equivalent circuit in which the voltage outputs at points g and h have been replaced by equivalent signal sources G a and G b which have
  • the impedance of resistors R a and R b can be made much smaller than the impedances of capacitors 16A and 16B, inductors 14A and 14B, and resistors 121A and 12IB. Therefore, the variation in the impedance of resistors R a and R b as a result of temperature changes and differences in the component values of filters 13A and 13B becomes insignificant to the balanced circuit network of Fig. 12 and can be ignored. Accordingly, the equivalent circuit of Fig. 12 can be redrawn as the equivalent circuit shown in Fig. 13. Since signal sources G a and G b in Fig.
  • capacitors 16A and 16B put out a common current around the loop, they are omitted, and an equivalent closed loop with a circulating current i ⁇ is shown.
  • the midpoint between capacitors 16A and 16B is shown as having a voltage vl ⁇ with respect to earth ground. (As will become apparent, the value of v ⁇ is used only for referencing the closed loop to earth ground and does not need to be known.)
  • the voltage at point s is of equal magnitude but opposite phase to the voltage at point t.
  • point z at the midpoint between coils 14A and 14B acts as a virtual ground, and the combination of coils 14A and 14B acts as a dipole antenna. If, as described above, the electrical length of coils 14A and 14B is small in relation to the wavelength of the RFI emitted by the
  • a point removed from coils 14A and 14B will not experience any net electrical field as a result of the radio frequency signal which is applied to coils 14A and 14B.
  • Fig. 14 illustrates the circuitry shown in Figs. 7 and 11, including in particular inductors L 3A and L 3B , capacitors 16A and 16B, inductors 14A and 14B, and
  • resistors 121A and 121B An alternative way of
  • the lamp of this invention achieves this necessary result without applying a metal coating, wire mesh or other shielding structure to the sealed vessel or otherwise surrounding the coil.
  • symmetrical filter While a particular form of symmetrical filter is illustrated in Fig. 7, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that a wide variety of symmetrical filters can be designed, some containing, for example, Baluns transformers, conventional transformers, and frequency traps. The broad principles of this aspect of the invention are intended to cover all such variations.
  • amplifier illustrated in Figs. 4 and 6 is a single-ended Class D amplifier, other types of single-ended or double-ended (push-pull) amplifiers may be used to provide the input signal to the filter network of this invention.
  • suppression apparatus is also required at the front end of lamp 60 to prevent noise and harmonics from passing on to the power lines. This can cause severe problems in communications and generate heat in the power lines.
  • transient energy in the power lines must be attenuated before it reaches the electronic components of power supply 63 and lamp 60.
  • a power supply 63 which preferably includes a power factor controller as described in the above mentioned Application Serial No. 07/886,718.
  • a line filter 62 is included. Line filter 62, which is of a structure known to those skilled in the art, also protects the electronic components in lamp 60 against surges and other transients in the 60 Hz AC supply voltage.

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L'invention concerne un réseau d'adaptation d'impédance et de filtrage (13). Ce réseau (13) effectue deux conversions d'impédance présélectionnée et assure une fonction de filtrage pour atténuer les harmoniques d'un signal électrique injecté à une entrée du réseau. Le réseau (13) peut se présenter avantageusement sous la forme de filtres doubles équilibrés qui sont renvoyés à une masse virtuelle placée entre eux et reliée à un blindage entourant les composants électriques. Le réseau (13) est particulièrement adapté aux lampes à décharge sans électrodes (15) et sert à assurer, pour la bobine d'induction, une fonction d'adaptation d'impédance (14) et à limiter l'interférence de haute fréquence.
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