• DocumentCode
    3100689
  • Title

    Small-Signal Characterization of Acoustic Resonances in Low-Wattage Metal Halide Lamps

  • Author

    Costa, M. A Dalla ; Alonso, J.M. ; Ribas, J. ; Cardesín, J. ; García, J.

  • Author_Institution
    DIEECS, Oviedo Univ., Gijon
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    16-16 June 2005
  • Firstpage
    1469
  • Lastpage
    1475
  • Abstract
    In this paper a detailed study about acoustic resonance in low-wattage metal halide lamps is presented. In order to analyze the acoustic resonance behavior, the lamps are supplied by DC current and a controlled variable-frequency small-signal is superposed. By using this method, theoretical and experimental resonances can be compared, verifying their amplitudes, and the threshold power value for their excitation. Besides, this analysis is done for same lamps with different operation hours, in order to verify its influence in the resonance behavior
  • Keywords
    acoustic resonance; metal vapour lamps; DC current; acoustic resonances; controlled variable-frequency small-signal; low-wattage metal halide lamps; Acoustic waves; Circuit topology; Current supplies; Electronic ballasts; Frequency modulation; High intensity discharge lamps; Plasma waves; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Voltage fluctuations;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2005. PESC '05. IEEE 36th
  • Conference_Location
    Recife
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-9033-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PESC.2005.1581824
  • Filename
    1581824