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Metal halogen electrodeless illumination lamp

US6734630B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2000
Grant dateMay 11, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2021

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

Abstract

A metal halogen electrodeless illumination lamp including a microwave generator coupled via a coupling means with a microwave cavity which contains a discharge bulb, and a microwave screen its function being performed by some part of the microwave cavity walls, which is transparent to optical radiation The discharge bulb contains a fill mixture of metal halogens, such as Bi halide, a mixture of Sn and Al and a mixture of their compounds, which emits visible optical radiation featuring a molecular spectrum.

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