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Fluorescent lamps having reduced interference colors

US5258689A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 1991
Grant dateNov 2, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Fluorescent lamps having a tin oxide layer protected by a layer of colloidal alumina having a median particle diameter below 0.4 micron exhibit an objectionable pearlescent coloration if the alumina layer thickness is within the range of 500-8,000 .ANG.. This coloration is reduced to an acceptable level by incorporating from 10-30 wt. % of particulate alumina having a median diameter above 0.75 micron in the colloidal alumina.

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