• DocumentCode
    1554211
  • Title

    Ignition of High-Pressure Discharge Lamps Supported by Microdischarges

  • Author

    Franke, St ; Methling, R. ; Kaening, M. ; Berger, M. ; Hitzschke, L.

  • Author_Institution
    INP Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
  • Volume
    39
  • Issue
    11
  • fYear
    2011
  • Firstpage
    2988
  • Lastpage
    2989
  • Abstract
    Auxiliary ignition wires are a well-known tool to support the ignition of high-pressure discharge lamps. The effect of these wires in cylindrical high-pressure discharge lamps made from polycrystalline alumina is visualized by applying high-voltage pulses of a spark tester to one of the electrodes. Microdischarges are observed, which are capable to support lamp ignition.
  • Keywords
    discharge lamps; ignition; sparks; auxiliary ignition wires; cylindrical high-pressure discharge lamps; electrodes; high-pressure discharge lamp ignition; high-voltage pulses; microdischarges; polycrystalline alumina; spark tester; Discharges; Electrodes; Fault location; High intensity discharge lamps; Ignition; Wires; Arc discharges; lamps; light sources;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0093-3813
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TPS.2011.2157532
  • Filename
    5876324