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Apparatus and a method for operating a variable pressure sealed beam lamp

US10186416B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 2016
Grant dateJan 22, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J65/04
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and a method for operating a sealed high intensity illumination lamp configured to receive a laser beam from a laser light source. The lamp includes a sealed chamber configured to contain an ionizable medium having a plasma sustaining region, and a plasma ignition region. A high intensity light egress window emits high intensity light from the chamber. A substantially flat ingress window located within a wall of the chamber admits the laser beam into the chamber. The lamp includes means for controlled increasing and decreasing a pressure level within the sealed chamber while the lamp is producing the high intensity illumination.

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