Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – With cathode or cathode heater supply circuit – Automatic cut-out or voltage regulator in the cathode or...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-21
2008-03-04
Tran, Thuy V. (Department: 2821)
Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
With cathode or cathode heater supply circuit
Automatic cut-out or voltage regulator in the cathode or...
C315S094000, C315S224000, C315S291000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07339322
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for measuring cathode fall within a fluorescent lamp that contains an electrode and a gas. A level of cathode fall associated with the electrode may be identified based on an intensity and wavelength of radiation emitted by the gas.
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DeMeo Renzo Corrado
Hartfield Mark Alan
Khan Farheen
MacAdam Russell Lawrence
Nachtrieb Robert Thomas
Alemu Ephrem
Lutron Electronics Co. Inc.
Tran Thuy V.
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