Title :
Predictive Evaluation of Fluorescent Lamp Lifetime
Author :
Buso, David ; Bhosle, Sounil ; Zissis, Georges ; Mayhrofer, Markus ; Zudrell-Koch, Stefan ; Severinsson, Mikael ; Rydhem, Aron ; Ruscassié, Robert
Author_Institution :
LAPLACE, Univ. de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
We have implemented a predictive experimental tool to determine fluorescent lamp lifetime according to its operating conditions. This tool, based on an electrical measurement, provides an indication of the physical state of fluorescent lamps electrodes (hot cathodes). It may be used to shorten lifetime test and therefore to get a faster evaluation of the reliability of a given design. This paper shows the first obtained results and discuss the accuracy of the predictive tool.
Keywords :
fluorescent lamps; electrical measurement; fluorescent lamp electrodes; fluorescent lamp lifetime; Cathodes; Coatings; Electric variables measurement; Electrodes; Electron emission; Fluorescent lamps; Power supplies; Sputtering; Surface discharges; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 2009. IAS 2009. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3475-6
Electronic_ISBN :
0197-2618
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.2009.5324860
