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Metal halide lamp with improved lumen output

US4866342A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 1988
Grant dateSep 12, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/125
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The luminous efficacy of a metal halide lamp containing sodium iodide and scandium iodide is increased, while color rendering index is maintained or improved by the addition of critical amounts of thallium iodide.

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