Microwave energized plasma lamp with dielectric waveguide

Details Microwave energized plasma lamp with dielectric waveguide Microwave energized plasma lamp with dielectric waveguide

2008-05-13

2008-05-13

Tran, Thuy Vinh (Department: 2821)

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Combined load device or load device temperature modifying...

Discharge device load with distributed parameter-type...

C315S248000

Reexamination Certificate

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07372209

ABSTRACT:
A plasma lamp including a waveguide body including at least one dielectric material with a dielectric constant greater than approximately2. The body is coupled to a microwave source which causes the body to resonate in at least one resonant mode. At least one lamp chamber integrated with the body contains a bulb with a fill forming a light-emitting plasma when the chamber receives power from the resonating body. A bulb either is self-enclosed or an envelope sealed by a window or lens covering the chamber aperture. Embodiments disclosed include lamps having a drive probe and a feedback probe, and lamps having a drive probe, feedback probe and start probe, which minimize power reflected from the body back to the source both before each plasma is formed and after it reaches steady state.

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