Method and apparatus for current regulation in a gas discharge l

Details Method and apparatus for current regulation in a gas discharge l Method and apparatus for current regulation in a gas discharge l

1993-04-13

1995-09-05

Mis, David

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

With cathode or cathode heater supply circuit

Pulsating or a.c. supply to the cathode or heater circuit

315 98, 315 99, 315307, 315DIG4, H05B 4136, H05B 4139

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054481368

ABSTRACT:
A regulated and constrained current source is used to drive the cathodes of a hot cathode gas discharge lamp to provide heating during lamp operation. In one embodiment, the regulated current source is time shared between the lamp cathodes and the lamp arc.

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