Abstract:
A tin halide lamp containing stannous chloride SnCl2, stannous iodide SnI2, and mercury which are almost completely vaporized in operation, an excess of tin for thermodynamic stability, an inert starting gas, and a predetermined small quantity of sodium chloride, bromide, or iodide exceeding the quantity vaporized. The lamp exhibits a continuous spectrum on which the broadened sodium D-lines are superimposed. The D-lines shift the color coordinates to the black body locus and simultaneously increase the efficacy for a superior combination of color rendition and efficiency without any reduction in life.
Abstract:
A metal halide high intensity lamp containing A1C13 and providing a continuous spectrum. Excess aluminum in the filling gives thermodynamic stability against attack of the tungsten electrodes and other lamp metals by chlorine, and an alumina envelope is used which does not react with A1C13. The filling also preferably contains aluminum tri-iodide, mercury for a buffer gas, and an inert gas to facilitate starting.
Abstract:
A molecular radiation lamp containing stannous chloride SnCl2, stannous iodide SnI2, and excess tin to give thermodynamic stability against attack of the tungsten electrodes by chlorine. The lamp also contains mercury for a buffer gas and an inert gas to facilitate starting. It has been found that a first oxyhalide cycle is responsible for electrode attack and a second oxyhalide cycle is responsible for wall cleanup. For clean walls and long life, the residual oxygen level in the lamp should be reduced to the point where not enough remains for excessive electrode attack through the first oxyhalide cycle but sufficient remains for operation of the second oxyhalide cycle.