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Method of making direct seal between niobium and ceramics

US4545799A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 1983
Grant dateOct 8, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/366
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high pressure arc lamp has a ceramic arc tube envelope. A niobium feedthrough positions electrodes within the tube. A ceramic insert at each end of the tube forms a direct high temperature hermetic seal with the niobium feedthrough and the ceramic tube without the use of frits or brazing.

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