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Metallic halide electric discharge lamps

US4678960A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 1, 1985
Grant dateJul 7, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/827
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high intensity gaseous discharge lamp employs a discharge medium which emits radiation at multiple, narrow line wavelengths which combine to produce white light. Coatings are applied to the arc tube to prevent emission of certain ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths, and a cylindrical barrier blocks certain long wavelength infrared radiation from being emitted by the lamp.

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